Berkos v. Aetna Life Insurance

Berkos, an attorney, on March 7, 1934, filed in the circuit court a petition for an attorney’s lien under the statute (Cahill’s Ill. Rev. Stats. 1933, ch. 13, H 13, p. 148) upon the proceeds of two certificates issued to Candelario de la Bosa under a group life insurance policy. Aetna Life Insurance Co., named as defendant, appeared and answered the petition, and Felix dé la Bosa (father of Candelario) was granted permission to intervene and also filed an answer. The court heard the evidence and April 24, 1934, entered a decree awarding a lien to petitioner in the sum of $666.66, with costs.

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