Quisenberry v. Rulison

This is an appeal from an order made after final judgment denying the motion of appellant’s attorneys for counsel fees to be paid out of the portion of the judgment awarded to the compensation carrier of appellant’s employer pursuant to Labor Code, section 3856.

Plaintiff-appellant Quisenberry while in the course of his employment by Yellow Cab Company was injured by an automobile driven by defendant Rulison. On February 6, 1953, a verdict of $10,000 was awarded him for personal injuries against Rulison. Against this judgment respondent Pacific Indemnity Company had a lien of $2,690.31 for…