Hope v. Burton

Citations

• 28 Del. 22
• 5 Boyce 22
• 90 A. 466
• 1914 Del. LEXIS 4

Syllabus

<p>1. Attorney and Client—Compensation of Attorney—Reasonable Compensation.</p> <p>An attorney at law is entitled to a reasonable compensation for professional services rendered to another, and in determining what is the reasonable value of the services, which varies with the magnitude and the importance of the particular case, the degree of responsibility attaching to its management, the difficulty of the questions involved, the ability and reputation of counsel engaged, and the amount of labor bestowed may be considered.</p> <p>2. Attorney and Client—Actions for Attorneys’ Compensation— Evidence—Opinion of Client.</p> <p>In an action by attorneys for their compensation, testimony by the defendant that he regarded the amount of plaintiffs’ claim as a joke and as unreasonable, and that he thought he had been overcharged, has no probative force or value.</p> <p>3. Trial—Verdict—Determination.</p> <p>In all civil actions the verdict of the jury should be in accordance with the preponderance of the evidence.</p>