Roberds v. Sweitzer

BILLINGS, Chief Justice.

Attorney George Sweitzer and the Estate of Edward Murphy sought attorney fees for legal services rendered in attacking a property settlement arising out of the dissolution of the marriage of Geraldine and Charles Roberds. The trial court invalidated Sweitzer’s and Murphy’s attorney’s lien, ruling their contingency fee contract was void as against public policy; further, any claim in quantum meruit was tainted by the illegal contract. The court of appeals reversed and remanded for determination of the reasonable value of the attorneys services. The case was certified to…