Plaza Shoe Store, Inc. v. Hermel, Inc.

MORGAN, Judge.

The appellants, Plaza Shoe Store, et al., brought the underlying suit against Her-mel, Inc., apparently for alleged negligence in the design and construction of a building which appellants leased. This action was eventually settled with appellants receiving approximately $58,000, which was placed in escrow by the court. Greene, Cassity, Car-nahan, Freemont & Greene, respondents, had been employed originally by appellants under a contingent fee contract to handle the action against Hermel, Inc., but they had been discharged prior to any judgment or settlement. Respondents filed…