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.
Clyde is a village in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 74 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration which houses 550 documented saint relicts—said to be the largest collection in the United States.