Burgess v. Oakley

OPINION

By DRISCOLL, J.

The plaintiff, an attorney, instituted this action against his client to recover attorney fees, payable according to terms of a written contingent-fee contract for prosecuting his claim against the Industrial Commission of Ohio.

The amended petition, including amendments thereof during trial and the alleged agreement, incorporated therein, in substance states that on March 25, 1959, plaintiff and defendant, attorney and client respectively, entered into a written agreement by which the plaintiff agreed to extend his professional services on behalf of defendant in…