Legal Opinion
Carmichael v. Iowa State Highway Commission
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided June 26, 1974No. 2-56235PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNOLDSON, Justice.
This is an unfortunate lawyer-client controversy over fees in an ancient condemnation case.
September 23, 1963, a portion of Carmi-chaels’ land was condemned by the Iowa State Highway Commission. They were awarded $3075.
Shortly thereafter Carmichaels consulted attorney D. C. Nolan who agreed to prosecute an appeal. Mr. Nolan by later professional statement said the oral agreement as to fees “was * * * that I would receive and whoever associated with me in the trial of the case, one-third of any increase over and above the amount awarded by the condemnation commission to the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Hamilton v. WosepkaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
- Gair v. PeckNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- Pocius v. HalvorsenIllinois Supreme Court · 1963
- Herro, McAndrews & Porter, S. C. v. GerhardtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
- Amer. Trial Lawyers Assoc. v. NJ Supreme Ct.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1974
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by24 opinions
- Citizens Coalition for Tort Reform, Inc. v. McAlpineAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
- Ada County Highway District ex rel. Fairbanks v. AcarrequiIdaho Supreme Court · 1983
- Parrish v. DenatoSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
- Wunschel Law Firm, P.C. v. ClabaughSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
- Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. TattersonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.