Legal Opinion
In re Makames
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 7, 1933PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdgcomb, J.
We have before us upon this appeal a proceeding involving an attorney’s lien for professional services.
On June 27, 1929, a grocery store which was owned and operated by the petitioner, Joseph Makames, was destroyed by fire. He carried $6,000 insurance on the stock and fixtures. He retained appellants, a well-known firm of attorneys in the city of Utica, N. Y., to look after his interests in connection with the fire. They rendered professional services of more or less value, the amount of which is very much in dispute.
The fire loss was not paid, and the petitioner was compelled to sue the…
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