In Fracasse V

question 20

Multiple Choice

In Fracasse v.Brent, an attorney filed a complaint against a former client who discharged the attorney without cause in order to recover a one-third interest in any damages recovered in the personal injury action brought by the former client as provided for in their contingency fee contract.It is settled law that clients may discharge their attorneys with or without cause and that the contingency fee is not due unless the contingency has occurred, which it had not in this case.In this case, the attorney would only be entitled to the reasonable value of his services up to discharge.What should the client do?

• A) Ask the court to issue a peremptory challenge.
• B) Make a motion to dismiss for the failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted.
• C) Make a motion for a directed verdict.
• D) Make a motion for a subpoena to sanction discovery violations.

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