Van Dale v. Karon

The following opinion was filed May 9, 1939:

FaiRCI-iild, J.

The contract under which the defendants were employed by the plaintiff retained the defendants “to represent us in our claims against the Prudential Insurance Company of America arising out of their effecting an alleged settlement with Mr. Van Dale during the month of January, 1934, relating to his permanent-disability insurance policies.” It was agreed that the defendants were to be paid “one third of any sum or sums obtained in settlement or suit on the above claims.” It was expressly agreed that “unless some collection is made” no…