kill fees?
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I think it's fair to say that you don't need a contract to prove you were working under an agreement. Though it may be hard, if you are willing to fight you can get your dough. Goodluck. It doesn't seem worth the fight.
If you worked over the hours you agreed to work that is your issue and shouldn't be relevent to the project or you getting more of a "kill fee" unless mentioned that you might be going over and the client agreed to pay the overage.
If the client doesn't want to proceed, then get your 50% and move on. Don't give them anything because just like you didn't sign a contract for payment, you are protected legally by default and are not forced to turn over any work not payed for.
Have you received any payment? If so, it's hard to understand why a client would walk away, though it has happened to me and to many others. They default the verbal agreement by not moving forward.
If you already got paid money, try to get your 50% by writing a letter. The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook "Pricing and Ethical Guidelines 10th Edition" has a good letter to use when trying to get a client to pay up.
If they paid and you wish to continue to finish the logo, then send them a letter stating that the project has been brought to a holt by them not responding and they will default the original agreement if they do not get back on track within 30 days. That might also work.
Good luck!