Forbes v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. — Hon. D. M. Anderson, Judge. This is an appeal from a ruling on a motion filed in the above-entitled case to require plaintiff’s attorneys to turn over to the administrator of Isaac Forbes, deceased, certain money collected by them as such attorneys from the defendant railway company. The trial court denied the motion, and the administrator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Plaintiff, who is now deceased, was injured through the negligence of the, defendant railway-company. Messrs.' Jaques & Jaques, attorneys at law, sought employment to conduct a suit against the defendant, and as a result entered into a contract to prosecute such action. This contract, so far as material, reads as follows:
That whereas recently the said Isaac Porbes sustained certain personal injuries by a fall from a train on the C., E. I. & P. Ey., as he claims, from the negligence of said company, causing him serious damages, for which he desires suit instituted against said company, and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ohlquest v. Farwell & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Vilas v. BundyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
- Barcus v. GatesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Virginia · 1904
- Bennett v. KrothSupreme Court of Kansas · 1887
- Forbes v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907
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