Progressive Merchants Co. v. Elkat Realty Co.

This motion is for substitution of attorneys for the plaintiff and to require the present attorney to turn over to the substituted attorneys all the papers in the action, including "the bond and mortgage in suit. The present attorney objects, asserting an attorney’s lien, and demands as a condition of substitution payment of his fees and disbursements. The present attorney, while having that status and relationship to the plaintiff, has agreed to look to one Berger, or Berkat Realty Company, Inc., for compensation, and “ to handle the foreclosure proceedings (this action) without expense to…