A contingent fee is when an attorney charges dependent upon a successful outcome in the case. It is often agreed to be a percentage of the total recovery to the client. Such fee arrangements are often used in negligence cases and other civil actions but not for criminal defense or divorce actions.
Jamestown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,017 at the 2000 census. A scene from the movie Hidalgo was filmed in Jamestown, CA. Exterior scenes from the TV series Petticoat Junction and Green Acres were filmed in and near Jamestown.