Legal Opinion

Astrand v. Brooklyn Heights Railroad

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1898PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Motion for leave to continue. and prosecute .the two above? entitled actions against defendant. . j

1Opinion of the CourtDickey, J.

These are motions made by plaintiffs’ attorney for leave to continue and prosecute the two above-entitled actions against the defendant, 'and to establish his lien upon the causes .of action, he claiming that the defendant has settled the actions *93with his clients direct, in disregard of his lien for one-third of whatever might be recovered in the action, he having a bargain with the plaintiffs to be compensated by the one-third of the amount of any recovery or settlement. The defendant is ready and willing to pay the plaintiffs’ attorney his taxed costs, not to exceed $150,. but insists that…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Peri v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  2. Coughlin v. . N.Y.C. and H.R.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1877
  3. Keeler v. KeelerNew York Supreme Court · 1889

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Potter v. Ajax Mining Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Astrand v. Brooklyn Heights RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898

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