Legal Opinion
Pezold, Richey, Caruso & Barker v. Cherokee Nation Industries, Inc.
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided October 12, 2001No. 95,867PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
KENNETH L. BUETTNER, Presiding Judge:. T1 This is an appeal of an attorney fee award under 12 0.8.1991 § 986. We find no abuse of discretion and affirm.
1 2 Plaintiff/ Appellee Pezold, Richey, Caruso & Barker (Law Firm) represented Defendant/Appellant Cherokee Nation Industries, Inc. (CNT) as plaintiff in a breach of contract lawsuit. Law Firm began its representation of CNI under an hourly-rate agreement, but, because CNI had difficulty paying the legal bills, the parties agreed to a contingent fee for work after October 1, 1996." The case settled and Law Firm received into its…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Burk v. City of Oklahoma CitySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- Russell v. FlanaganSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1975
- Green Bay Packaging v. Preferred Packaging, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1996
- Burrows Construction Co. v. Independent School District No. 2Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- Puckett v. CornelsonCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1995
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