Home Insurance v. Jones

Frank Holt, Justice.

This appeal results from a judgment approving appellee’s statutory motion for a judgment and the enforcement of an attorney’s lien. On December 12, 1968, William E. Williams was injured in an automobile collision. A few days later it appears that Williams retained the appellee as his attorney and signed a contract providing for a contingent fee of 50%. On November 21, 1969, the appellee filed suit on behalf of Williams and his wife to recover certain alleged damages. Summons was duly issued. On November 24,1969, without appellee’s consent or knowledge, a compromise…