McDowell v. McDowell & Walker, Inc.

Cross appeals from a judgment of the County Court of Delaware County in favor of plaintiff, entered March 13, 1979, upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term, without a jury. On February 24, 1976 the defendant corporation retained plaintiff attorneys on a contingent fee basis to collect accounts owed by various individuals and corporations. Plaintiff was to be compensated in the amount of 25% of all sums collected before judgment and 3310% of amounts recovered after judgment. One account was a promissory note in the sum of $3,000 bearing interest at 12% executed by one Alfred Pasciak. An…