Caulfield v. C. W. Jewett Co. Inc.

In September, 1924, respondent was retained under a written •contract as plaintiff’s attorney to enforce a claim against O. W. Jewett or C. W. Jewett Company, Inc. a corporation. Her fee was to be one-third of the amount obtained through settlement or litigation. An action was brought in behalf of plaintiff against de fendant for $22,000 due for salary. While the suit was .pending plaintiff discharged respondent and employed other attorneys, who moved to amend the complaint in the action brought by respondent. Thereupon respondent intervened to claim an attorney’s lien. When the motion to…