Legal Opinion

Alario v. DeMarco

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 17, 1989PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In a proceeding pursuant to Judiciary Law § 475 to determine and enforce an attorney’s lien, the petitioner appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Hyman, J.H.O.), dated January 25, 1988, which denied his motion to vacate a judgment, purportedly entered upon his default.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

After executing a retainer with a client in 1979 which included a contingency fee arrangement, the petitioner attorney retained the respondent DeMarco to try the client’s personal injury action. After a trial, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. BROWN BROS. v. Beam Constr.New York Court of Appeals · 1977
  2. People v. CableNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. People v. FoyNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  4. People v. SpearsNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. Shaw v. Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1986

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Nieves v. TomonskaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  2. Bollino v. HitzigAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  3. Wolosin v. CampoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  4. Santora & McKay v. MazzellaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  5. Schneyer v. SilbergAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989

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