Downs v. Hodge

SPERRY, Commissioner.

Plaintiffs are members of the bar of Buchanan County, and are partners engaged in the practice of law in St. Joseph, Missouri. Defendant is engaged in the business of writing casualty and other insurance in Missouri. Plaintiffs sued defendant and a Mr. Hodge for $1,000.00, same being the amount claimed due them for having represented Hodge in a suit by him against a Mr. Fender for personal injuries growing out of an automobile accident. Fender’s liability was insured by defendant. Plaintiffs pleaded their contract with Hodge for a contingent attorney fee of thirty three…