Rafferty v. Rainey

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

NEESE, District Judge.

This is an action in damages for personal injuries and property damages by Mr. and Mrs. Rafferty and by their three minor children through Mr. Rafferty as their next friend. All matters and things in controversy among the parties were stipulated to have been settled after a jury had been sworn to try the issues on January 16, 1968. Afterward on the same day, the Court conducted a hearing on the fairness and reasonableness of the settlement and of the fees and expenses to be deducted therefrom as regards the three minor plaintiffs. The Court…