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CHAMPERTY AND MAINTENANCE -- CONTRACT FOR PROPORTIONATE CONTINGENT FEE -- RECOVERY ON QUANTUM MERUIT.

Source :
Harvard Law Review. Jun1916, Vol. 29 Issue 8, p874-875. 2p.
Publication Year :
1916

Abstract

Examines a case involving an attorney that was contracted to bring a suit for the defendant for which his compensation was to be a percentage of the amount recovered. Demand of the plaintiff after the suit was compromised while pending; Factor that does not make a contract void for champerty; Purpose of champertous contracts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0017811X
Volume :
29
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Harvard Law Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16993499
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/1326140