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STEIN v. SHAW

6 N.J. 525 (1951)

79 A.2d 310

MEYER W. STEIN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. PEGGY SHAW, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 19, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Louis C. Friedman argued the cause for the appellant (Messrs. Ward & Friedman, attorneys).

Mr. Oliver T. Somerville argued the cause for the respondent (Messrs. Kipp, Ashen & Somerville, attorneys).

The opinion of the court was delivered by VANDERBILT, C.J.

The plaintiff, an attorney at law, entered into a verbal agreement with the defendant to institute a suit in her behalf for the recovery of damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained by another's negligence. Under this agreement the plaintiff was to receive one-third of any recovery. He instituted suit and opened negotiations for a settlement, both of which were pending at the time he was disbarred...

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