Legal Opinion
Schwartz v. Broadcast Music, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 3, 1955PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEINFELD, District Judge.
Plaintiffs in this anti-trust suit move for an order of substitution of a former partner of the present attorneys of record in the latter’s place and stead. Thirty-two of the thirty-three plaintiffs have filed duly acknowledged consents to the substitution. (The thirty-third plaintiff is in Europe and it is anticipated his formal consent will soon be filed.) The issues on the motion center about the terms and conditions upon which the substitution is to be granted.
A client may discharge his attorney at any time and for any reason, however arbitrary. This absolute…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Martin v. . CampNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- In Re PaschalSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- Matter of TillmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Dunn v. Hudson River Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1912
- In Re the Estate of MontgomeryNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Essex Wire Corp. v. Eastern Electric Sales Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1969
- Ames Nowell v. Alexander C. DickCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Petition of Rosenman Colin Freund Lewis & CohenDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1984
- Parents Against Drunk Drivers v. Graystone Pines Homeowners' Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1990
- Jaslow v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1970
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