Marrello v. Caputo

In an action for dissolution of a partnership, defendants appeal from two orders, entered April 23, 1956, which fixed the fee of defendants’ attorney, directed that said fee be paid as a condition precedent to substitution of new attorneys for defendants, and denied defendants’ application to be relieved of a stipulation entered into on November 21, 1955 between the parties and their attorneys. Orders reversed, without costs, and applications remitted to Special Term for further proceedings not inconsistent herewith. It was erroneous to impose, as a condition precedent to substitution of…