Greek Catholic Union of Russian Brotherhoods of United States v. Russin

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Schaffer,

The question here involved is whether an attorney’s retaining lien on money or property in his hands is restricted to cover only costs and fees in the particular case in which the money or property was received. The court below held that it is and we have this appeal by the attorneys asserting the lien.

The money and property in the attorneys’ hands came from a foreclosure proceeding conducted by them for appellee. The fees claimed arise out of other and prior services rendered by them to appellee.

Attorney’s liens can be divided into two distinct classes:…