Legal Opinion
Ozorowski v. Pawloski
New York County Courts
Decided March 14, 1955PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKnight, J.
This is an application on a show cause order by the attorney for the plaintiff to fix his fee and to impress a lien therefor. The order to show cause was made returnable at the term at which the case was reached for trial.
The defendant opposed the motion and contends among other things that the defendant is a necessary party, that the court lacks jurisdiction, that section 475 of the Judiciary Law is inapplicable and that the lien is limited to the proceeds of the settlement.
The plaintiff brought this action in County Court to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from an automobile…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Fischer-Hansen v. . Bklyn. Heights R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Goodrich v. . McDonaldNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Sargent v. . McLeodNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
- Frear v. LewisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
- Citizen's Bank v. OglesbyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1945
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