Legal Opinion
Rubel v. Brimacombe & Schlecte, P.C.
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided April 29, 1988No. Civ. A. 87-73810PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
FEIKENS, District Judge.
Plaintiff-appellant appeals a judgment of the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan dated September 10,1987. I have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158(a).
The issue in this case is whether an attorney’s lien for fees can attach to real property.
Appellant retained appellee law firm to represent her in an action for divorce, but discharged them before the judgment of divorce was final. Appellant retained another lawyer to prosecute her action. Ap-pellee prepared a stipulation and order of substitution of counsel, signed…
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