Charles v. Quinn

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Defendant appeals from an order denying his motion for new trial after verdict against him. The parties to this cause are lawyers, plaintiff residing at Park Rapids, defendant at Wadena.

The controversy between them has for its background the following facts: In an automobile accident occurring at Park Rapids on May 17, 1936, Stanley Kartak and wife, Miss Robbins, and one Campbell suffered personal injuries. Mr. Kartak on the next day employed plaintiff to prosecute both his own and his wife’s claims for damages; and a few days later plaintiff was also employed by Miss…