Alex Peresipka v. Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company, Michael A. Gerrard, Intervening

MAJOR, Circuit Judge.

This proceeding involves a claim by intervening petitioner (referred to as Gerrard or intervenor) for attorney’s fees and attorney’s lien. Alex Peresipka (referred to as plaintiff) brought suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana against the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company (referred to as the railroad or defendant) to recover damages under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S. C.A. § 51 et seq. for injuries sustained while an employee of defendant. After a $25,000 judgment for plaintiff was affirmed by this court, 217…