Legal Opinion
Lai Ling Cheng v. Modansky Leasing Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 4, 1989PublishedCited by 181 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
This appeal involves a dispute between incoming and outgoing attorneys retained in a personal injury claim over the proper fee to be awarded to the outgoing attorney. The incoming attorneys contend that his fee should be determined on a fixed dollar amount based on the reasonable value of his services. The outgoing attorney asserts that he is entitled to a contingent percentage fee based on his proportionate contribution to the final recovery.
The underlying litigation involves a claim on behalf of plaintiffs’ conservatee, Teresa Wong. She sustained massive…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Matter of TillmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- In Re the Estate of MontgomeryNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Matter of WeitlingNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Paulsen v. HalpinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
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