Legal Opinion

Schutt v. Bush

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 7, 1920No. Docket No. 107Published

Appeal from Newaygo; Barton (Joseph), J. Bill by Sana Schutt against Gregg B. Bush, individually and as trustee, to determine plaintiff’s rights under the will of Charles. M. Perkins, deceased. Upon settlement of the case, William K. Clute intervened to establish a lien for services rendered. From a decree dismissing the petition, he appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

This case is here upon the petition of William K. Clute, an intervening petitioner, praying for an order granting him a lien for his fees and services as an attorney, upon the proceeds of a settlement of the case of Sana Schutt v. Gregg B. Bush, trustee, et al., a chancery case originating in the circuit court for the county of Newaygo, which was settled after appeal to this, court, by the plaintiff therein, without the knowledge or consent of the petitioner, her attorney. That case involved the rights -of Miss Schutt, the plaintiff, under the will of Charles M. Perkins, deceased. In its…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  2. Southworth v. RosendahlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
  3. Hemminger v. Western Assurance Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Kearney v. DoyleMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
  5. Midland Operating Co. v. MillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1917

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