Forsythe v. Beveridge

Hurd, Booth and Kreamer, as attorneys of Ainsworth, obtained a judgment in the superior court of Chicago, against Turner and Nichols. The judgment was assigned to Forsythe, the appellant herein, and the money having been collected by Beveridge, the sheriff, and appellee herein, Forsythe seeks a rule upon him for its payment. This is resisted by Hurd, Booth and Kreamer, who claim an attorney’s lien upon the judgment, to the extent of their fees in the litigation resulting in its recovery. The superior court sustained their claim, and directed the money to be paid into court, there to remain…