Castigliano v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
After the former appeal, reported in 139 Minn. 379, 153 N. W. 413, the matter was tried before Ensign, J., who made findings and as conclusion of law ordered judgment in favor of the executrix of the estate of Henry E. Greene for $737.51. Defendant’s motion for amended findings or for a new trial was denied. Erom the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.
1DissentHallam, J.
It seems to me that under the former decision in this case (129 Minn. 279, 152 N. W. 413), the intervener was entitled to reasonable compensation for his services in the case against the railway company. On that appeal he claimed a contract with the special administrator, but it was held that this contract was not binding on the question of amount. On the later trial he still claimed to have such a contract (probably a void one if any at all), but he did not *389rely altogether on it as it seems to me. He introduced evidence also on the question of reasonable value. I cannot see how we can avoid…
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- Castigliano v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915