National Slovak Society v. Gunther

Marshall, J.,

This matter comes before the court on petition and answer. The case was placed on the argument list by counsel for the National Slovak Society without taking testimony. We take the facts from the petition and answer. Briefly, petitioner employed respondent, Blair F. Gunther, an attorney, to collect a claim of the society against the Bielek Distributing Company, Inc.

Mr. Gunther was authorized by petitioner to settle this claim for $3,500 and it was agreed that he was to receive a fee of $350. There is no dispute between petitioner and *98respondent as to the amount of the fee in this…