Case v. Emerson-Brantingham Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District; — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Adelor J. Petit, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
Frederick H. Case, by appellant as his attorney, brought suit in the circuit court of Cook county against the appellee for damages for personal injuries. Prior to bringing the suit Case and appellant had entered into a contract in writing by which appellant was to be paid for his services as attorney in the suit “a sum of money equal to one-half of whatever amount is received as damages out of said claim or cause of action.” Appellant served notice on appellee of the terms of his contract with Case, claiming a lien by virtue of the Attorney’s Lien law of 1909. (Laws of 1909, p. 97.)…
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