In re Secrest

The petitioner paid respondents, as her attorneys, the sum of $4,000 on account of professional services to be rendered by them. Before these could be completed, she became dissatisfied and discharged them as her attorneys. She now seeks an order summarily directing the respondents to turn over to her what she terms “ the unearned and unexpended portion of the amount theretofore paid them.” No misconduct on the part of respondents is alleged; no ethical question is involved, nor are any facts set forth which would justify the discharge. As was said in Matter of Gross v. Vogel (196 App. Div.…