Dell v. Marckel

This proceeding was brought under G. S. 1923 (1 Mason, 1927) § 5695, by Boger L. Dell against Amos Marckel and his wife and Ada Marckel, the wife of George Marckel, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Marckel, to enforce a lien for attorney’s fees. A lien was asserted upon the ground that the causes of action in which Mr. Dell rendered services were settled for a definite amount; and the liability of Amos Marckel was litigated also as if the proceeding were a common law action to recover upon a contract of settlement made by him through his son, George Marckel, alleged to be duly authorized…