Liss v. McCrory Stores Corp.

In an action by an infant to recover damages for personal injuries and by his father for medical expenses and loss of services, their attorney appeals from so much of an order authorizing the compromise of the causes of action for $7,000 as fixed his compensation at $1,400, including $210 disbursements. Appellant’s principal contention is that a fee of one third of the recovery inclusive of disbursements would have been fair and minimal and in line with customary procedure. Order, insofar as appealed from, modified on the facts, so as to allow to appellant $2,300, inclusive of disbursements.…