Dalton State Bank v. Eckert

This case involves the right of priority between an attorney’s lien and the right of offset of a judgment creditor. From an adverse ruling, the attorneys have appealed.

*501As the question at issue grew out of several lawsuits, it is necessary, for a proper understanding, to make a rather complete statement of the facts.

Defendant Jacob W. Eckert lived in Morrill county, and became indebted to the Dalton State Bank in the sum of $2,900. He gave a note secured by a second mortgage upon real estate and also by a mortgage upon certain chattels. In 1932, the said bank having temporarily suspended…