Cox v. Scott
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Per curiam
Involved on this appeal is whether, in a special proceeding, Special Term exceeded its jurisdiction in requireing an attorney to turn over to his former client funds which the attorney received and claims as his fee under a contingent retainer agreement.
The client brought the proceeding, purportedly pursuant to section 475 of the Judiciary Law, to require the attorney to *33turn over property allegedly belonging to him. Special Term referred the issues to an Official Referee to take testimony and report.
At the hearing it was established that the client was about 75 years old and “ a man of…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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