North Chicago Street Railroad v. Ackley

The bill alleges that complainant, the appellee, was an attorney at law; that one Mary Butler had received certain personal injuries, stating their nature, for which she had a right of action against the defendant, the appellant, for the prosecution of which she desired his legal services upon a contingent fee, and thereupon a written agreement between him and her was entered into, as follows:

“ Whereas, on or about the 7th day of July, A. D. 1891, Mrs. Mary Butler received certain personal injuries through an accident caused by the negligence of certain employes of the North Chicago Street…