Gillilland v. Brantner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mills District Court. — Hon. W. R. Green, Judge. Action in equity to establish an attorney’s lien. There was a judgment for the plaintiff. The defendants appeal. —
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
Iii 1905 the defendant Brantner sued the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Railway Company in the district court of Mills County. Before the action was there commenced, Brantner entered into a written contract of employment with his co-defendant herein, Mathew Gering, for the prosecution of the suit for a contingent fee, and one of the provisions of such contract was as follows: “It is further agreed that in case said cause is tried in the district court of Cass County, Nebraska, or some foreign court, that the said party of the first part may, if he chooses so to. do, employ any additional…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Smalley v. GreeneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Antrobus v. ShermanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Ennis v. HultzSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
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