Fulton v. Lancaster County

Citations

• 162 Pa. 294
• 29 A. 763
• 1894 Pa. LEXIS 980

Syllabus

<p>Contract — Public officer — Public policy — Attorney at law — Contingent fee.</p> <p>One who, while county solicitor, made a contract for the prosecution of a claim on a contingent fee, which contract was illegal and void by reason of his official position, can still recover what his services are worth upon, proof of a new engagement after the expiration of his official term. In this case, the evidence of the new contract was held sufficient to justify the submission of the question to the jury.</p>