508 So. 2d 1262 - Smith v. Parker’s Empirical Analysis
1987
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
March 1995
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 409 So. 2d 1016 - Rosenberg v. Levin · 452 So. 2d 1140 - Dowda and Fields, PA v. Cobb · 371 So. 2d 1089 - Sohn v. Brockington
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“[O]f more concern to us is the question of whether Beshara was entitled to anything once he unilaterally terminated his agreement to represent Smith... . That [contingency fee] agreement terminated when he withdrew and Smith, absent some further agreement or modification, had no further duty or obligation to Beshara. The contract was at an end... . The situation here is entirely different than where the client terminates the agreement or in some way causes or forces his attorney to terminate representation. .. .”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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