Cengage Advantage Books: Law for Business 19th Edition by John Ashcroft,Katherine Ashcroft,Martha Patterson

Exercise 1

When the concluding question in a case problem can be answered simply yes or no, state the legal principle or rule of law that supports your answer.
Frank Martini and Satanand Sharma hired James Little to represent them when sued by Amber Hotel Company. Little agreed to be paid $100 an hour less than his normal fee, provided that he would have a lien against any attorney fee award. In December, the court entered judgment against Amber. Amber appealed. The court then amended the judgment to award Martini and Sharma $152,700 in attorney's fees, and Amber did not appeal this. Martini, Sharma, and Amber negotiated about a settlement, and Little advised them of his right to the attorney's fee award. Martini and Sharma signed a settlement agreement by which Amber agreed to dismiss its appeal, and the plaintiffs agreed to abandon the fee award. The parties did not inform Little. He sued Amber for intentionally interfering with the performance of a contract. Should he recover?