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.
Masonville is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census. The city is located on the western border between Delaware and Buchanan counties.