King v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Harry P. King began suit in the city court of Kewanee against appellant, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, to recover for personal injuries. Appellees, Joseph D. Ryan and Philip Rosenthal, were attorneys for King, and a verdict was returned against appellant. Later the case was settled by King without the knowledge of his attorneys and they filed an intervening petition for an attorney’s lien under the statute. There was a judgment against appellant and this appeal followed.

It is contended by appellant that appellees were not entitled to a hen for the reason that they, through…