Burum v. State Compensation Insurance Fund

This is an appeal from a judgment for defendant which was entered in consequence of the sustaining of special and general demurrers to plaintiffs’ second amended complaint without leave to amend.

Plaintiffs, a firm of attorneys, seek to recover from defendant, State Compensation Insurance Fund, certain attorneys’ fees in pursuance of a written contract alleged to have been made between the parties. The trial court ruled adversely to plaintiffs’ claim for compensation “on the ground that the Fund has no authority to make the contract sued on in this case.” Plaintiffs properly challenge the…