Legal Opinion
Gee v. Crabtree
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided March 7, 1977No. C-902PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Erickson
We granted certiorari to review the Colorado statute on attorneys’ liens. Section 12-5-119, C.R.S. 1973. The court of appeals, by a divided vote, held that the only means by which an attorney can enforce the statutory charging lien is by an independent civil action. In Re Marriage of Crabtree, 37 Colo. App. 149, 546 P.2d 505 (1975). We disagree.
Robert L. Gee, an attorney, represented Cecil I. Crabtree in a proceeding for the dissolution of marriage. At the conclusion of the dissolution proceeding, Gee filed a notice of attorney’s lien to obtain compensation for his legal services.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fillmore v. WellsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1887
- Collins v. ThuringerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1933
- Donaldson, Hoffman & Goldstein v. John J. Gaudio, Trustee, Matter of Forrest A. Heath Company, Inc., BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1958
- Dankwardt v. KermodeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1920
- Clark v. O'DonnellSupreme Court of Colorado · 1920
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3Cited by23 opinions
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