62 N.H. 650
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided June 5, 1883
Supreme Court of New Hampshire · decided 1883-06-05
The plaintiff recovered a judgment against the defendant on ■which his counsel claimed a lien for their fees and disbursements. At the same term, in another action, Straw recovered a judgment against Whitcomb, which he moved to offset against the plaintiff’s judgment.
Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently November 1969
2 state decisions
Relies on Shapley v. Bellows · Wright v. Cobleigh · Wells v. Hatch
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Decided 1883-06-05
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¶1 The plaintiff’s counsel have a lien on the judgment against the defendant to the extent only of the taxable costs. Shapley v. Bellows, 4 N. H. 347, 353; Wright v. Cobleigh, 21 N. H. 339, 341; Young v. Dearborn, 27 N. H. 324, 327; Currier v. Railroad, 37 N. H. 223, 226; Wells v. Hatch, 43 N. H. 246.
¶2 Case discharged.