De Keyzer v. Misner

This is an appeal from the circuit judge’s order dismissing appellant’s petition filed under Court Rule No. 4, by which petition it was sought to have defendant ordered to pay to petitioner money claimed to have come into defendant’s possession while he was acting as attorney for petitioner. The pertinent portion of Court Rule No. 4 reads :

“The circuit court of the county in which any attorney resides has jurisdiction in all matters in which the relationship of attorney and client exists, and, on verified written complaint of any client, * * * and hearing of such complaint, may make any order…