JOHN F. MULHERN vs. MARTIN J. ROACH.
Aug 14, 1980OUTCOME: Finally, the judge found that, on the evidence, a reasonable fee for the plaintiff's services, on a quantum meruit basis, is $350,000, plus interest from the date of the suit.
Harry L. Manion, III (Cynthia L. Hanley with him) for the plaintiff. Ferdinand C. Mauet for the defendant. In an action by an attorney against a former client whom he had represented in eminent d ... omain proceedings seeking to recover a fee for those services which, in the absence of a written agreement, was to be reasonable and fair, with its details to be "worked out at a later date," an award by the judge, as trier of fact, of $350,000 was within the range of his reasonable discretion, in view of his warranted findings that the plaintiff was skilled and highly regarded as an eminent domain attorney, that the matter was complex, that a large amount of money was involved, and a result favorable to the client was obtained. [30-31] WILKINS, J., dissenting.
