Serlin v. Rotman

In April, 1972, the plaintiff (Mr. Serlin) filed a petition to establish an attorney’s lien on the estate of Hyman Rotman against Sally Rotman (Mrs. Rotman), in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Hyman Rotman (the decedent). Mrs. Rotman’s answer claimed that Mr. Serlin had acted without authority from the decedent in handling his motor vehicle tort claim and that the fee claimed by Mr. Serlin for his services in prosecuting this claim was neither fair nor reasonable. A Superior Court judge ruled that Mr. Serlin had rendered services to the decedent valued at $3,000 and was…