Nelson v. Evans
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from the Second District Court, Weber County, Hon. H. H. Rolapp, Judge. Action by plaintiff to recover of defendants, attorneys at law, a certain sum claimed under a contract between plaintiff and defendants in the following language.
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Appeal from the Second District Court, Weber County, Hon. H. H. Rolapp, Judge. Action by plaintiff to recover of defendants, attorneys at law, a certain sum claimed under a contract between plaintiff and defendants in the following language. “Ogden, Utah, Dec. 2, 1893. We, the undersigned, agree to give Thomas Nelson one-third of one-half of any moneys which may be collected either on compromise or otherwise, in the case of Alfred H. Nelson, as administrator of the Estate of Charles A. Nelson, deceased, against Southern Pacific Company, in consideration of said Thomas Nelson furnishing…
1Opinion of the Court
Pee Cueiam.
Among other allegations, the complaint charges that Charles A. Nelson was killed while, traveling on the *204train of the Southern Pacific Nailway Company, and that the plaintiff, as administrator, under a contract made with the law firm of Evans & Rogers, commenced and prosecuted a suit for the recovery of damages arising through the negligence of the company; that the defendants agreed to prosecute the action for damages, and as compensation for their services and expenses incurred in carrying on the suit, and for the fees of officers, obtaining the attendance and providing for the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Lancy v. HavenderMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
3Cited by5 opinions
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