Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of Samuel Gellman, an Attorney, Appellant. Rosicato Builders, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Berrian & 45th Realty Corp. et al., Defendants. William Green, Doing Business under the Name of Green Construction Company, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1952-03-24
Citations: 279 A.D. 933
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of Samuel Gellman, an Attorney, Appellant. Rosicato Builders, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Berrian & 45th Realty Corp. et al., Defendants. William Green, Doing Business under the Name of Green Construction Company, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 279
Pages: 933–934

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Application of Samuel Gellman, an Attorney, Appellant. Rosicato Builders, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Berrian & 45th Realty Corp. et al., Defendants. William Green, Doing Business under the Name of Green Construction Company, Respondent.

Opinion:
Despite the fact that appellant did not seek to recover on a quantum meruit basis, the learned Official Referee must have fixed the acount allowed on that basis. There is no proof of fraud or illegality in the inception of the retainer, but an interpretation is required to determine whether the contingent percentage provided for therein should apply on the gross or net recovery. By the terms of the retainer appellant is entitled to 40% of the net amount, $6,412.01, or $2,564.80. Nolan, P. J., Cars-well, Adel, Wenzel and Schmidt, JJ., concur.