Lederer v. Goldston

This is an appeal from an order entered upon motion of the plaintiff, substituting Gustav E. Hamburger, Esq., in the place and stead of Messrs. Gluck, Alden & Grey, attorneys of record for the plaintiff. This motion was granted upon condition that this plaintiff “ give a good and sufficient undertaking in the sum of $250 as security for any claims his attorneys of record herein may have against him.”

A client has the right to change his attorney at any time, with or without cause; but this right can only be exercised upon payment to the attorney of the amount due him. The lien of an attorney…