Fancher Archer, Petitioner v. Nova Dean Griffith, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that the deed conveying one‑fourth of the 13th Street property to the attorney was voidable because the contingent‑fee contract was unreasonable and constituted constructive fraud, and it upheld the $400 award to the attorney. The dissent argued that no fraud existed and that the contract was binding, while a concurring opinion emphasized the attorney’s burden to prove fairness of the fee.