Opperud v. Bussey

This appeal involves an attorney’s lien claimed by the plaintiffs in error, M. L. Opperud and O. B. Martin, who are practicing attorneys and represented the defendant in error, Telee Bussey, the plaintiff in the original action which they filed for her in the district court of Kay county, Okla., for divorce and alimony.

There is no dispute as to the facts. The said plaintiff, now defendant in error, agreed with said attorneys when she employed them that they should receive 12% per cent, of whatever amount was awarded her by the judgment of said court, together with whatever fees might be…