Hardy v. Hardy

The issues presented by this appeal flow as incidents from an action for divorce instituted by Jean W. Hardy, plaintiff and designated as an appellee in this court, against Philip S. Hardy, defendant and also' designated as an appellee, which action was dismissed at the instance of plaintiff without a trial.

Bernard S. Gradwohl was retained by plaintiff as her attorney and on her behalf he filed the petition in the action for divorce on October 14, 1953. Apparently at the time the action was instituted there was no agreement between plaintiff and her attorney as to fees or compensation for the…