Elbaum v. Sullivan

This is a petition by George J. Elbaum and Frank J. Lichtenstein to establish an attorney’s lien under G. L. c. 221, § 50, as appearing in St. 1945, c. 397, § 1. The judge found for the petitioner Elbaum in the sum of $3,200. He found for the respondent with respect to the petitioner Lichtenstein and ordered the petition dismissed as to him.

At the threshold lies a question of procedure. The respondent evidently was in doubt as to whether the proceedings were on the law or the equity side of the court and brought the case here both by a bill of exceptions and appeal. It becomes necessary,…