Anderson v. Itasca Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Itasca county, McClenahan, J., vacating on motion of plaintiff’s attorney a dismissal of the action theretofore entered at the instance of plaintiff without his attorney’s knowledge, and reinstating the case upon the trial calendar.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
On August 24, 1000, respondent and his attorney, Price, entered into an agreement to the effect that the attorney should render professional services in bringing a cause of action against the appellant company growing out of damages suffered by respondent on account of a ñre. The agreement provided that the attorney should receive one-third of whatever amount might be recovered, in the action, and, in addition thereto, respondent should pay all disbursements expended by the attorney. It was further provided that no settlement be made by either party to the agreement without consulting with…
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Weeks v. Wayne Circuit JudgesMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Smith v. C., R. I. & P. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- State ex rel. Security Trust Co. v. Probate CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Williams v. MilesNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
- Hammons v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
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- Byram v. MinerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1931
- Tyler v. the Superior CourtSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1909
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