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.
Elkton is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 677 at the 2000 census. Some of Elkton's population also have Minnesota addresses since the city is located so close the state line.