Legal Opinion
Haldi v. Allen
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 23, 1977No. 53093PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Stolz, Judge.
The appellee hired the appellant attorney on a contingent-fee basis to prosecute a securities case against a third party. During the pendency of the securities proceeding, the appellee allegedly discharged the appellant. The appellant then made a motion as part of the securities case to be paid his fee. From a denial of the motion, the appellant presents this interlocutory appeal.
An attorney who is hired under a contingent fee contract and later discharged has a right to payment of a reasonable attorney fee. Bearden v. Lane, 107 Ga. App. 424 (1) (130 SE2d 619) (1963). As a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- White v. AikenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Bearden v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- McLaughlin v. McLaughlinMissouri Court of Appeals · 1968
- Shatzkin v. ShahmoonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1963
- Fields v. PottsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Dr. Joseph Gilbert, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Donald Johnson, Defendants-Appellees-Cross-Appellants, Sam F. Lowe, Jr., Movant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Dr. Joseph Gilbert, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Donald Johnson, Defendants-Appellees-Cross-Appellants, Sam F. Lowe, Jr., Movant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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