Norrell v. Chasan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hehee, J.

The single point in contention is whether appellant, Chasan, an attorney-at-law and solicitor in chancery, has a lien on funds in his possession belonging to the defendant Elnora Smith for unsatisfied fees for professional services rendered to her.

These moneys, $1,576.45, came to this defendant as the beneficiary of a policy of insurance issued by the Prudential Life Insurance Company upon the life of her deceased sister, Margaret Ethridge. The latter died testate. She bequeathed all her personal property and devised a life interest in certain…