Joyce v. Elliott

Opinion by

Judge CRISWELL.

Plaintiff, Jim Joyce, a/k/a James Joyce, appeals from the judgment of the trial court enforcing an attorney’s lien in favor of James E. Elliott, Jr. (attorney), and directing that a portion of the proceeds being held in the court’s registry be delivered to the attorney. We reverse and remand the cause to the trial court for dismissal of the attorney’s lien claim.

On April 15, 1985, plaintiff and the attorney entered into a contingency fee agreement pursuant to which the attorney agreed to represent plaintiff with respect to certain alleged claims arising as a result of…