Hinton v. Federal National Mortgage Ass'n

Opinion on Attorney’s Lien

HUGHES, District Judge.

1. Introduction.

After having lost the ease on the merits, Hinton’s counsel filed an attorney’s hen with the Federal National Mortgage Association, claiming an interest in refunds that may result from a possible change in pohcy. The hen is void because FNMA’s change of poh-cy, if it comes, is the result of something other than this lawsuit. Having done nothing illegal, FNMA’s new pohcy could not be a voluntary compliance in response to the threat of losing the htigation. If FNMA wins and still decides to adopt the economic or pohtical posture…