Heblich v. Slater

Citations

• 217 Pa. 404
• 66 A. 655
• 1907 Pa. LEXIS 726

Syllabus

<p>Attorneys at law — Compensation—Evidence.</p> <p>In an action by an attorney at law to recover for services rendered, evidence is inadmissible of an amount paid to another attorney who rendered service in the same case. Not only may the nature of the services differ, but the professional ability and standing of the two attorneys may not be the same. What may be a reasonable fee for one, may be wholly inadequate for another.</p> <p>In a suit by an attorney at law to recoyer compensation for professional services, the magnitude of the interests involved, and the responsibility assumed, are properly to be taken into consideration in fixing compensation. Evidence to show the nature and importance of the controversy in which the services were rendered, what results depended upon it in other matters, and how other matters affected it, and increased its gravity, is proper upon the question of the value of the services.</p>