Case Name: Gustav R. Werner v. George Zehler Provision Company
Court: Hamilton County Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1910-01-08
Citations: 12 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 495
Docket Number: 
Parties: Gustav R. Werner v. George Zehler Provision Company.
Judges: Giffen, P. J.; Smith, J., and Swing, J., concur.
Reporter: Ohio Circuit Court Reports (new series)
Volume: 12
Pages: 495–495

Head Matter:
NO LIEN AGAINST TORT FEASOR FOR ATTORNEY’S SERVICES.
Circuit Court of Hamilton County.
Gustav R. Werner v. George Zehler Provision Company.
Decided, January 8, 1910.
An action does not lie by an attorney against a tort feasor for the attorney’s share of the amount paid to his client by the tort feasor by way of compromise and in full settlement for injuries received by the said client.
G. R. Werner, for plaintiff.
Robertson & Buchwalter, contra.
The plaintiff was employed by Frank Iiusz to prosecute a claim against the George Zehler Provision Co. for personal injuries, and alleged that knowing of his employment and of the lien he had for services on whatever amount might be recovered, the defendant company through their counsel, settled with PIusz for $500 and paid the entire amount direct to him. The plaintiff claimed that under his contract with PIusz he was to receive one-half, and sued for $250. Judgment was given below for the defendant.
Giffen, P. J.; Smith, J., and Swing, J., concur.

Opinion:
The judgment will be affirmed upon the authority of Weakley v. Hall, 13 Ohio, 167, and Pennsylvania Co. v. Thatcher, 78 O. S., 175.