McDonald v. Johnson

This is an appeal from a judgment against plaintiff in the sum of $2,500, representing respondents’ attorneys’ fees in divorce proceedings. This amount was adjudged a lien upon any money due or to become due plaintiff in payment of alimony from the estate of Robert J. McDonald, deceased, former husband of plaintiff and defendant in the original divorce proceedings.

The questions presented here are: (1) May the court properly impress the attorneys’ lien upon alimony payments, as hereinafter described; and (2) in summary proceedings in district court, may judgment be entered against a client for…