In re Smith
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Motion upon report of official referee upon charges presented by the Association of the Bar of the City of Hew York against the respondent, an attorney at law.
1Opinion of the Court
Ingraham, P. J.:
On September 15, 1906, one Herman Schradin was killed as the result of an accident, and the respondent was consulted by his brother, William Schradin, in relation to a recovery of damages caused by the death of bis brother. Thereupon a written retainer was executed by which the claimant agreed that “ my said attorney shall keep, have and retain out of any money received by him in the prosecution of my claim 30 per cent thereof as compensation for his services and in addition thereto all costs that may be legally taxed in any action brought by him in any court to enforce my…
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