Gooding v. Lyon

This case is an outgrowth of Lane v. Lyon, 57 Colo. 167, 140 Pac. 198. The opinion of this court in that case recites the following facts:

“Lane and Lyon entered into a written contract for the trade and sale of certain real estate and personal property. Afterwards Lane commenced an action against Lyon to enforce the specific performance of this contract, and for damages and other relief. Gooding and Wessels were Lane’s attorneys, and had & written agreement with him whereby they were to receive a contingent fee of two thousand dollars on the termination of the cause in his favor. It appears…