Legal Opinion
Herman Const. Co. v. Wood
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided December 3, 1912No. 1497PublishedCited by 14 opinions
Error from Superior Court, Muskogee County; Farrar L. McCain, Judge. Action by Bert G. Wood against the Herman Construction Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtItayes, J.
This case involves the construction and validity of an act of the Legislature of 1909 (Sess. Laws 1909, c. 4), commonly known as the Attorney’s Lien Statute. Since a construction of the entire statute is necessary to the construction of those portions of it directly involved in this proceeding, we feel justified in setting out the entire statute, which is as follows:
“An act to provide for attorneys’ liens upon a client’s cause of action, authorizing contracts between attorneys and clients, and providing for the enforcement of such liens.
“Be it enacted by the people of the state of Oklahoma:
“Se…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fischer-Hansen v. . Bklyn. Heights R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Peri v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- O'Connor v. St. Louis Transit Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Taylor v. St. Louis Transit Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Falconio v. LarsenOregon Supreme Court · 1897
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Davis v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Weaver v. DrakeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1920
- Callahan v. Cowley RiddleSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926
- Culver v. DiamondSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
- Orwig v. EmerickSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924
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