Winslow v. Central Iowa R'y Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaslea Ci/rouit Court. This is an action to recover attorneys’ fees wbicb plaintiffs claim to be due them from defendants. There was a trial to the court without a jury, and a judgment rendered for the plaintiffs. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
1. Champerty: what is not: contingent fee. In the year 1882 the defendant Bucklew commenced an action against the Central Iowa Railroad OomParL.y recover damages for a personal injury received while in the employment of said-company. The action was brought in Mahaska county, and a change of venue was taken to Jasper county, where a trial was had, which resulted in a verdict and judgment against the railroad company for $6,000. Before com- ■ mencing the action, Bucklew entered into a written-contract *198with, the plaintiff Lacey, which contract was in these words:
“I agree to pay to John F. Lacey,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McDonald v. Chicago & Northwestern RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1870
- Jewel v. NeidySupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
- Sunberg v. BabcockSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
3Cited by13 opinions
- Omaha & Republican Valley Railway Co. v. BradyNebraska Supreme Court · 1894
- Greenleaf v. Minneapolis, St. Paul, & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1915
- Roten v. TesdellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
- Larned v. City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Ward v. SherbondySupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
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