Abrams v. Berg's Market Liquor Store

Full title: Burton R. Abrams, Appellant, v. Berg's Market and Liquor Store, Appellee

Court: Appellate Court of Illinois

Date published: Dec 30, 1942

317 Ill. App. 380 (Ill. App. Ct. 1942)

45 N.E.2d 1000

Opinion

Gen. No. 42,226. (Abstract of Decision.)

Opinion filed December 30, 1942 Rehearing denied January 20, 1943

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS, § 156^_ — attorney's lien. Mother of deceased minor, as sole beneficiary and heir-at-law of such minor, had legal right to enter into valid and binding contract with attorney for prosecution and settlement of claim for damages against defendant for causing wrongful death of minor, and such contract constituted legal basis for an attorney's lien.

_ See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.

Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. MASON S. SULLIVAN, Judge, presiding.

Judgment reversed and cause remanded with directions. Heard in the second division, first district, this court at the April term, 1942.

Jacob J., Chapman, for appellant;

Burton R. Abrams, of counsel;

John E. Wilson, for appellee.

Opinion by JUSTICE SCANLAN.

"Not to be published in full." Opinion filed December 30, 1942; rehearing denied January 20, 1943.