Simon v. Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railway Co.
North Dakota Supreme Court
Proceedings in District Court, Stark County, Nuessle, L, upon an attorney's lien. From a judgment in favor of tbe plaintiff, tbe defendant bas ap* pealed.
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Proceedings in District Court, Stark County, Nuessle, L, upon an attorney's lien. From a judgment in favor of tbe plaintiff, tbe defendant bas ap* pealed. “This right of discharge exists even though a contingent fee bas been agreed upon, or an irrevocable power of attorney bas been given, or tbe attorney bas rendered valuable services under bis employment, or tbe client is indebted to him therefor, or for moneys advanced in tbe prosecution or defense of tbe action.” 6 C. J. 676, §§ 193, 677, 678; Schouweiller v. Allen, 17 N. D. 510; Gage v. Atwater, 136 Cal. 170; 68 Pac. 581; Price v. Western…
1Opinion of the CourtBronson, J.
This is a proceeding upon an attorney’s lien. On November, 16, 1916, the plaintiff, an attorney, made a contract with one Franz, to prosecute an action against the defendant for injuries received by Franz upon a contingent-fee basis. The contract provided for a fee of 25 per cent contingent upon the amount recovered in suit or settlement, after deducting certain costs and expenses.
Pursuant thereto, on November 23, 1916, such attorney instituted an action against the defendant in behalf of Franz, and served notice of his attorney’s lien. This action was thereafter removed by the defendant to…
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Greenleaf v. Minneapolis, St. Paul, & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1915
- Southworth v. RosendahlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Schouweiler v. AllenNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1908
- Paulson v. LysonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1903
- Scharmann v. Union Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
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3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. HagertyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
- Muhlhauser v. BeckerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1948
- In Re Lachmund's EstateOregon Supreme Court · 1946
- Simon v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1923