Legal Opinion
American Automobile Ins. Co. v. Niebuhr
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided November 1, 1938PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Defendant Sassadeck, having been struck by an automobile driven by one Mrs. Rasmussen, engaged the defendant Niebuhr, an attorney-at-law, to prosecute and adjust his claim for damages and agreed that the attorney should retain for his services one-third of any verdict or settlement. Niebuhr, as Sassadeck's lawyer, began suit against Mr. and Mrs. Rasmussen in the Essex circuit court and then, three weeks later, consented to the substitution of another attorney for Sassadeck, but reserved his right of lien under Rev. Stat. 2:20-7. In the fall of 1936, complainant, as insurer of the Rasmussens,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Wisconsin v. Pelican InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Weller v. Jersey City, Hoboken & Paterson Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1905
- Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. PoliakoffNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1938
- Minzesheimer v. DoolittleSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1900
- Wilson v. SeeberNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1907
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3Cited by6 opinions
- H. & H. Ranch Homes, Inc. v. SmithNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1959
- Hughes v. EisnerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
- Visconti v. MEM MacHinery Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
- Fuessel v. Cadillac Bar Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1960
- Schepisi & McLaughlin v. LoFaroNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2013
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