Legal Opinion
Dickerson v. Geiermann
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided January 26, 1962No. 90PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIMOND, Justice.
This appeal involves an attorney’s claim for compensation for legal services rendered.
The appellant, a practicing lawyer, entered into an attorney-client relationship with Marilee Geiermann, who was seeking damages for injuries suffered in an automobile accident. It was agreed that appellant’s compensation would be one-third of the amount recovered. As a result of her negotiations with an insurance adjuster, the claim was settled for $2,000. The client received the money hut she refused to pay the fee agreed upon.
Appellant commenced this action in the district magistrate court…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Stone v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- David Irish, a Minor, by and Through His Guardian Ad Litem, Clifford L. Irish, and Clifford L. Irish v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955
- Graham v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1957
- Gerald Johnson v. United States of America, United States of America v. Gerald JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- R. Arthur Jett, Roy L. Sykes and Henry E. Howell, Jr. v. Merchants and Planters Bank, Administrator D.B.N. C.T.A. Of the Estate of William S. Sanders, Deceased, and Sanders Products Company, Incorporated, in the Matter of the Libel of Horace T. King, Trading and Doing Business as Hanover Iron Works, in a Cause of Action Civil and Maritime in Contract and in Rem v. The Fist Factory No. 1, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel and FurnitureCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1955
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Beaulieu v. ElliottAlaska Supreme Court · 1967
- Patrick v. SedwickAlaska Supreme Court · 1966
- Graham v. RockmanAlaska Supreme Court · 1972
- Christensen v. NCH Corp.Alaska Supreme Court · 1998
- Young v. WilliamsAlaska Supreme Court · 1978
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