Lai Ling Cheng, as Coconservators of Teresa D. Wong, Conservatee v. Modansky Leasing Co., Inc., and Third-Party…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division's limitation of the discharged attorney's fee to a fixed quantum meruit amount, holding that the attorney could elect a contingent percentage fee based on his proportionate contribution even though he was not an attorney of record and lacked a statutory lien. The fee is to be determined at the conclusion of the litigation in accordance with the parties' agreement.