Connor v. Boyd
Supreme Court of Alabama
Apaeal from Pike Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. Jno. A. Foster. The bill in this cause was filed by Nancy Boyd, a judgment creditor of Thomas Connor, against the latter, seeking a discovery of property liable to the satisfaction of her judgment, and a decree condemning the property to sale for that purpose.
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Apaeal from Pike Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. Jno. A. Foster. The bill in this cause was filed by Nancy Boyd, a judgment creditor of Thomas Connor, against the latter, seeking a discovery of property liable to the satisfaction of her judgment, and a decree condemning the property to sale for that purpose. On the the .hearing,'had on pleadings and proof, a decree was rendered, granting relief to the complainant and ordering a reference for the ascertainment of the amount due complainant on her judgment. The register made a report of the amount thus due to the complainant, which was…
1Opinion of the CourtBrickell, C. J.
— There are cases in which it may be proper for the court of chancery to ascertain the compensation which ought to be paid solicitors, and to direct its payment’ from funds in the custody, or under the control of the court. There are other cases in which trustees, executors, administrators, or guardians are parties, and the court may very properly ascertain the compensation of the solicitors they have employed. But in ordinary cases, there is no ground or reason for the interference of the court between the solicitor and client; certainly no ground or reason for such interference as was…
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