Legal Opinion
Cohen v. Grainger, Tesoriero & Bell
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 14, 1993PublishedCited by 102 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
This appeal presents two questions: (1) does a discharged attorney who has instituted a personal injury action in State courts have a statutory lien on a recovery obtained for the client on the same claim sued by a successor attorney in Federal courts; (2) when must a discharged attorney, retained on a contingent fee basis, elect the method of computing the fee.
The dispute arises from these facts.
Petitioner Cohen, an attorney, entered into a written agreement to represent James Staffer in his claim for personal injuries against his employer, Bouchard…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lai Ling Cheng v. Modansky Leasing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
- In Re the Estate of MontgomeryNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Reubenbaum v. B. & H. Express, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1958
- Morgan v. DrewryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
- Neimark v. MartinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959
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3Cited by102 opinions
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