Westerlund v. Peterson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Two actions in the district court for St. Louis county, one by plaintiff individually and the other as mother and natural guardian of a minor child. Her attorneys of record obtained an order to show cause why the amount and validity of their fees should .not be determined by the court and plaintiff enjoined from the prosecution of any other action against them to determine the amount of their services.
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Two actions in the district court for St. Louis county, one by plaintiff individually and the other as mother and natural guardian of a minor child. Her attorneys of record obtained an order to show cause why the amount and validity of their fees should .not be determined by the court and plaintiff enjoined from the prosecution of any other action against them to determine the amount of their services. Plaintiff made special appearance through other attorneys, and objected to the jurisdiction of the court. The objection was overruled, Cant, J. From the order overruling the objection and…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This proceeding results from two actions commenced in the district court. One was to recover' the expenses incurred by plaintiff in caring for her minor son, after injuries sustained by him through the alleged negligence of defendant. The companion case for the son’s benefit sought damages for the injuries.
The respondents, Messrs. Lewis & Hunt, attorneys at law, were retained to conduct both cases. The actions were commenced and settled. By the settlement, approved of course by plaintiff, it was agreed that judgment be entered in the mother’s case for $1,200 and in the son’s for $1,550.…
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