Smith v. Nicholson

This is an action in equity wherein by interpleas the rig'htful ownership of an attorney’s_ fee is sought to be determined.

The controversy arose in the case of Joseph Smith v. Frank C. Nicholson, et al., for damages for personal injuries. The facts disclosed are that on April 18, 1923, Joseph Smith was injured while in the employ of-defendant at their brick plant at Knobnoster, Johnson county, Missouri. In an attempt to adjust the claim for damages filed by Smith, it developed that defendants were protected by a policy of indemnity insurance issued by the IT. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company of…