Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Theirich
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided September 16, 1958PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
The administratrix applies by petition and citation for an order of substitution of attorneys in this estate and directing delivery of all papers in this estate to her new attorney.
The affidavits and memoranda submitted by the former attorney for the estate raise no objection to turning over the files held by him if his fees for services rendered to the administratrix are fixed and determined by this court prior to any such surrender. In effect, the respondent seeks to enforce his common-law retaining lien upon the papers in this estate of which he has possession (Matter of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Matter of TillmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Matter of HeinsheimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Robinson v. . RogersNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Matter of Cooper (Mccauley)New York Court of Appeals · 1943
- In re MakamesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
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- Birnbaum v. FlaumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- In re the Estate of MartinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962