Minnesota Supreme Court, 1918

Nelson v. Berkner

Nelson v. Berkner
Minnesota Supreme Court · Decided May 3, 1918 · Cubiam
140 Minn. 504; 167 N.W. 423; 1918 Minn. LEXIS 662 (Minnesota Reports)

Nelson v. Berkner

Opinion of the Court

Pee Cubiam.

The plaintiff sued the defendant in an action for the recovery of money. Before trial they settled for $500 without the consent of the plaintiff’s attorney. The plaintiff had a contract with his attorney for one-half of the-recovery. No question is made as to the validity of the contract. The plaintiff did not pay his attorney, and the attorney is unable'to collect it. The attorney was entitled to a lien for his agreed compensation. G-. S. 1913, *505§ 4955. Tlie court ordered judgment in favor of the attorney and against the defendant for $250. This was right.

Order affirmed.

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