Georgian v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
William A. Tautges and P. J. McLaughlin, attorneys for plaintiff in an action in the district court for Ramsey county, moved for an order vacating a stipulation for dismissal of an appeal taken by defendant which was signed by plaintiff in person and the attorneys of defendant, and for an order determining the fees of plaintiff’s attorneys to which they were entitled for services rendered in the action, on the ground that they had a lien on the cause of action for their…
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William A. Tautges and P. J. McLaughlin, attorneys for plaintiff in an action in the district court for Ramsey county, moved for an order vacating a stipulation for dismissal of an appeal taken by defendant which was signed by plaintiff in person and the attorneys of defendant, and for an order determining the fees of plaintiff’s attorneys to which they were entitled for services rendered in the action, on the ground that they had a lien on the cause of action for their compensation and for the costs and disbursements advanced in behalf of plaintiff, which lien had never been satisfied by…
1Opinion of the CourtSchaller, J.
Proceeding to enforce attorney’s lien under section 4955, G. S. 1913.
The plaintiff, George Georgian, brought an action against the defendant for personal injury on the ground of negligence. Plaintiff had a verdict for $2,000. A motion for a new trial was made and denied. Defendant appealed to this court. A stipulation dismissing the appeal was thereafter entered into, between the plaintiff personally and defendant’s attorneys. It was filed in this court and the appeal was dismissed. The same parties also stipulated to dismiss the case on the merits and without costs to either party. The…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Davis v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Desaman v. Butler Bros.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Desaman v. Butler Bros.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
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