Is the Client Going to Be the One Who Is

question 67

Essay

Is the client going to be the one who is suing or being sued in a contingent fee agreement? Explain.

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Definitions:

Life Estate

A legal right to use and derive benefit from property for the duration of one's life, after which control reverts to another party.

Fee Simple

A type of freehold ownership where the owner has the greatest possible rights over the land forever.

Prescriptive Right

A right acquired through long-term use, such as the right to cross someone else's land, established by consistent and uninterrupted use over a period prescribed by law.

Covenant

A formal, binding agreement or promise, often found in contracts and legal documents.