Piatt v. Swift & Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court.—Eon. O. A. Lucas, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtTrimble, J.
Plaintiffs, a firm of Missouri lawyers practicing in this State, seek herein to enforce an attorney’s lien upon a cause of action accruing to one Hayes, who while employed in defendant’s packing plant in the State of Kansas, received personal injuries through defendant’s alleged negligence.
Hayes was injured on January 14,1913, and on the 24th of that month he entered into a written contract in the State of Missouri employing plaintiffs to prosecute a suit for damages to final judgment or settlement, and agreeing therein to give them fifty per cent of whatever amount was realized whether…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Gorrell v. BattelleSupreme Court of Kansas · 1914
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- Whitecotton v. St. Louis & Hannibal Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1913
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- Albanese v. StewartNew York Supreme Court · 1912
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