Legal Opinion
Carnes v. Shores
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided August 6, 1975No. Civ. 564PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.
The question presented by this appeal is whether an attorney may intervene, after abandonment by his client, in an action to determine and collect the amount due under a prior decree for alimony. The purpose of such intervention being to establish and enforce an attorney’s lien under Title 46, Sec. 64 of the Code of Alabama (1940).
Appellant represented Dessie Lee Shores in a divorce suit against her husband, E. V. Shores. A decree of divorce and alimony was obtained. Approximately one year later Mrs. Shores secured the service of appellant for determination and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- O'Neal v. O'NealSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
- Bell v. BellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
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- Wade v. KaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
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3Cited by12 opinions
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