Fuller v. Lanett Bleaching Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Chambers Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. L. Brewer. Action by J. K. Fuller against the Lanett Bleaching Company for damages for personal injury. There was a judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appealed, and, pending the appeal, the cause of action was settled by the parties.
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Appeal from Chambers Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. L. Brewer. Action by J. K. Fuller against the Lanett Bleaching Company for damages for personal injury. There was a judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appealed, and, pending the appeal, the cause of action was settled by the parties. On reaching this court, the appeal was submitted, and the appellee filed a motion to set aside the submission and dismiss the appeal because of the fact that, after the appeal was taken,' plaintiff and defendant compromised and settled the claim; the defendant paying the plaintiff the sum of $200 in full…
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, C. J. —
Subdivision 2 of section 3011 of Code 1907, the constitutionality of which is not assailed by counsel, reads as follows: “Upon suits, judgments, and decrees for money, they shall have a lien superior to all liens but tax liens, and no person shall be at liberty to satisfy said suit, judgment, or decree, until the lien or claim of the attorney for his fees is fully satisfied; and attorneys at law shall have the same right and power over said suits, judgments and decrees, to enforce their liens, as their clients had or may have for the amount due thereon to them.”
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Twiggs v. ChambersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- Coleman & Newsome v. RyanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Little v. SextonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Johnson v. McCurrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
3Cited by19 opinions
- Denson v. Alabama Fuel & Iron Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Galloway Coal Co. v. StanfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
- Gulf States Steel Co. v. ChristisonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1934
- Bell v. BellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
- Ex Parte AshtonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1936
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