Case Name: Kenneth S. Guiterman, Respondent-Appellant, v. Hugh F. O'Donnell, Appellant-Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1949-06-13
Citations: 275 A.D.2d 947
Docket Number: 
Parties: Kenneth S. Guiterman, Respondent-Appellant, v. Hugh F. O’Donnell, Appellant-Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 275
Pages: 947–948

Head Matter:
Kenneth S. Guiterman, Respondent-Appellant, v. Hugh F. O’Donnell, Appellant-Respondent.

Opinion:
Under the state of the pleadings the true scope and precise nature of the agreement between the parties may only be determined upon the evidence adduced at a trial. It may not be held that the only reasonable construction of the complaint establishes an action by a client to share illegally contingent fees with his attorney and to assist in the obtaining thereof. Carswell, Acting P. J., Johnston, Adel, Sneed and Wenzel, JJ., concur. [See post, p. 961.]