Polis v. Briggs

TARIFF, J.,

This matter is before the court upon defendant Milton W. Briggs’ preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint in assumpsit. We conclude that the preliminary objections must be granted.

The complaint seeks to enforce a written contingent fee agreement made between plaintiff and defendant, Sylvia Briggs, against both the contracting party and her husband, Milton W. Briggs. The agreement was entered March 9, 1970, after a final decree in divorce had been entered in favor of the husband on January 6, 1970. By its terms, plaintiff-attorney was to represent…