ROSENBERG V. LEVIN
409 So. 2d 1016 (1982)
NATURE OF THE CASE: The court reviewed a decision of a lower court that found that quantum
meruit was the proper basis for compensating an attorney discharged without cause by his
client after he had performed substantial legal services under a valid employment contract.
FACTS: Levin (D) hired Rosenberg (P) to perform legal services which provided for a
$10,000 fixed fee plus a contingent fee equal to 50% of all amounts recovered in excess of
$600,000. D discharged P before the legal matter was resolved and D subsequently settled the
matter for a net recovery of $500,000. P sued on quantum meruit. The trial court awarded P
$55,000. The district court lowered the amount awarded to $10,000 stating that the recovery
could not exceed the amount, which P would have received under their contract if not
prematurely discharged.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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