Earl v. Las Vegas Auto Parts, Inc.

OPINION

By the Court,

MERRILL, J.:

This is an action upon an attorney’s lien. The question involved upon the appeal is whether, when substitution of attorneys is made in a pending action, the court in that action has authority to fix the fees of the original attorneys of record, where such attorneys have not formally intervened or been made parties to the action for that purpose.

Appellants are attorneys at law practicing in Las Vegas, Nevada. On April 9, 1953 they entered into a written contract with one Hapner for the performance of legal services in connection with a cause of action against…