Kaplan v. Reuss
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lazer, J. P.
Plaintiff is an attorney who has asserted a charging lien which he seeks to enforce against the proceeds of an insurance policy on the life of Archimedes Cervera. The policy, with a face amount of $250,000, had been purchased by Tele-Signal Corp. pursuant to employment and shareholders’ agreements with Mr. Cervera and had been authorized by corporate resolution as well. Tele-Signal was the named beneficiary. Following Mr. Cervera’s death, plaintiff’s law firm was re*185tained by Tele-Signal to obtain the proceeds of the policy after the insurer refused payment.
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