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.
Melrude is an unincorporated community in Ellsburg Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located northeast of Cotton at the junction of County Road 59 (Melrude Road) and County Road 322 (Lee Road).