Scharmann v. Union Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
In the district court for Hennepin County George G. Stiles moved to-vacate a dismissal of the above entitled action by the plaintiff, and to reinstate the cause upon the calendar, for the purpose of enabling him to recover $4,000 as his attorney fees and $750 additional loaned by him to the plaintiff. The defendant company made return and answer.
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In the district court for Hennepin County George G. Stiles moved to-vacate a dismissal of the above entitled action by the plaintiff, and to reinstate the cause upon the calendar, for the purpose of enabling him to recover $4,000 as his attorney fees and $750 additional loaned by him to the plaintiff. The defendant company made return and answer. The matter was tried before Molyneaux, J., who made findings and as conclusion of law ordered judgment in favor of intervener for $3,883.34. From an order denying its motion for amended findings and conclusions of law and from an order denying its…
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
Proceeding to enforce a lien for attorney’s fee against the cause of action set forth in the complaint. The case was tried to the court without a jury. Findings and an order for judgment were made in favor of the intervener and against the defendant for $3,333.34, with interest and costs. From an order denying its motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
While in the employ of the defendant as a locomotive engineer in the state of Nebraska, in October, 1915, plaintiff sustained an injury which resulted in the amputation of his left leg above the knee. In March, 1916, he employed the…
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