McKenzie Construction, Inc. v. Maynard

MEMORANDUM OPINION

We must decide in this case whether a contingent legal fee agreement between the parties was reasonable and if so, whether there were any changes in circumstances after the fee agreement was negotiated, which would render it unfair or inequitable. We find the one third fee was reasonable when agreed upon, and nothing occurred thereafter which made it unreasonable. The plaintiff’s complaint will be dismissed with prejudice.

I. THE CASE ON REMAND

This Court originally ruled in favor of the defendant Desmond Maynard (“Maynard”) in McKenzie Constr., Inc. v. Maynard, 20 V.I. 207…