Cosby v. Hurst
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Washington Chancery Court; B. F. Me-Mahan, Chancellor; 1. It was error to refuse to transfer the cause to the law court. 2. It was error in overruling appellant’s demurrer. Appellee had no lien as an attorney under our statute. C. & M. Digest, § 6304; 47 Ark. 86; 140 Ark. 558; 109 Id. 171; 8 U. S. (Law. Ed.), Forde v. Lawson.
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Appeal from Washington Chancery Court; B. F. Me-Mahan, Chancellor; 1. It was error to refuse to transfer the cause to the law court. 2. It was error in overruling appellant’s demurrer. Appellee had no lien as an attorney under our statute. C. & M. Digest, § 6304; 47 Ark. 86; 140 Ark. 558; 109 Id. 171; 8 U. S. (Law. Ed.), Forde v. Lawson. Appellee was entitled to a common-law lien and the allegations of insolvency were sufficient to give the chancery court jurisdiction. 6 C. J., p. 784, § 395; 2 A. L. R. 474. 2. Equitable garnishment has always been recognized in courts of equity and the…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
Appellee is an attorney at law and a member of the Washington County bar, and he instituted this action against appellant in the chancery court of that county to recover the amount of fees alleged to be due for professional services rendered in connection with a claim of appellant against an insurance company,. It is alleged in the complaint that appellant made claim in the sum of $1,000 against the Fayetteville Mutual ’ Benefit Association under a policy issued to appellant’s wife, now deceased, that appellant employed appellee to collect the claim from said insur-anee company, and that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Horstmann v. LaFargueSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
- Henslee v. MobleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1921
- Euclid Avenue National Bank v. JudkinsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1899
- Davis v. Arkansas Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1897
- Gist v. HanlySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1878
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- Priddy v. Mayer Aviation, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1976
- Duncan v. BaxterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1954
- Hurst v. CosbySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1922