Herman v. Metropolitan St. Ry. Co.

LACOMBE, Circuit Judge.

This cause was tried after plaintiff had settled it with defendant, receiving a sum satisfactory to himself *185and executing a general release, which was set up in a supplemental answer. The settlement and release was without notice to plaintiff’s attorney, who had served notice of lien for his compensation. The jury found, in answ'er to specific questions, that defendant was negligent, that plaintiff was free from negligence, and that the amount of damage sustained by the plaintiff was $500. Testimony has since been taken to show for what amount the lien of plaintiff’s…