Legal Opinion
In Re the Accounting of the United States Trust Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 17, 1933PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Per curiam
This motion is made to substitute Armin H. Mittlemann as attorney for James Eckford DeKay upon this appeal in place and instead of Henry B. Closson who has acted for DeKay as his attorney in the Surrogate’s Court, in the Appellate Division, and in this court on the application for leave to appeal.
The affidavits submitted in behalf of Mr. Closson show that DeKáy owes him for his services and that he has a lien both upon the papers and upon the cause of action or the proceeds thereof for his services.
A client has an absolute right to discharge his attorney with or without cause at any time so…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Robinson v. . RogersNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Matter of KrooksNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- People Ex Rel. Hoffman v. . Board of EducationNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Matter of HollinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
3Cited by15 opinions
- Griston v. StouslandAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1946
- Bernstein v. SuchoffAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1934
- Fitzsimmons v. Long Island Lighting Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
- Kalish v. KalishNew York Supreme Court · 1957
- Lewy v. Union Railway Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1934
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