Hicksville Hall Corp. v. Haber

This is a motion for partial summary judgment in an action seeking recovery of chattels consisting of stock certificates and stock transfer and minute books of the plaintiff corporation. The defendants, who are attorneys, have interposed an affirmative defense alleging that possession of the records is being retained as security for the payment of legal services rendered to the corporation. Requisition of the chattels remains unsatisfied upon the defendants ’ refusal to release the property to the Sheriff.

*513The common law affords an attorney the same advantages given to other workmen to retain…