Arny v. Johnson

DAVIS, Commissioner.

A motion for appeal was sustained in this case relating to whether an attorney is entitled to enforce a statutory lien for his fee. KRS 30.200. The trial court entered summary judgment “allowing” the lien but precluding its enforcement except in limited circumstances. This appeal challenges the propriety of that ruling.

Appellee Monzell D. Johnson (Monzell) formerly was married to appellee Kendrick A. Hamer. Their marriage terminated in divorce in 1962. Periodic child-support payments were ordered paid by the husband to the wife. Hamer fell behind in the required payments.…