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.
La Grulla is a city in Starr County, Texas, United States, founded by Juan Santiago Longoria in 1836. The population was 1,211 at the 2000 census.