The fact that a fee is contingent necessarily permits'a higher percentage than a fixed one because of the uncertainty of realizing anything. But there is no competent testimony upon which we could base a finding that the percentage claimed in this case is unreasonable. All the testimony tends the other way as does our own observation for, so far as the hearings were concerned, the services of plaintiffs to defendant were rendered under the eye of the Court. Suftice it to say that they were well rendered. Defendant recovered a substantial judgement and he can well afford to be just and even generous toward those who so faithfully assisted him to that end.
The agreement as established
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