Bloom v. Irving Trust Co.

An application was heretofore made by the plaintiff for an order of substitution of attorneys and directing that the discharged attorney turn over all papers in his possession belonging to the plaintiff and relating to the pending action. The court granted the motion, directed that the papers be turned over and ordered that the discharged attorney “ have a lien upon any settlement or judgment herein to the extent of 25% of such settlement or judgment, which said percentage is fixed as the fair and reasonable value of the services rendered to the plaintiff.”

The attorney had been retained on…