Smith v. Vicksburg, S. & P. Ry. Co.

Citations

• 112 La. 985
• 36 So. 826
• 1904 La. LEXIS 500

Syllabus

<p>ATTORNEY AND CLIENT — COMPROMISE OE SUIT —RIGHTS OE PARTIES.</p> <p>1. Attorneys had rendered a valuable service to their client, and as between them and their' client the latter had no right to enter into compromise of the litigation without consulting them.</p> <p>2. The defendant in the suit was in a different position. It brought no influence to bear toward taking an undue advantage. The client made application for compromise, which was after some time agreed upon and effected.</p> <p>3. Attorneys have no lien for their fees prior to judgment.</p> <p>' 4. This case is different, as relates to improper influence, from the Lampkin Suit in 8 South. 530, 42 La. Ann. 997; and, as relates to the “particular lien” or “charging lien” of the common law, it is not similar to the -case reported in 6 South. 508, 41 La. Ann. 355.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>