Schuster v. Raflowitz

The office of special county judge and surrogate of the county of Sullivan was created by chapter 88 of the Laws of 1854. It has been in existence ever since. Respondent’s counsel, Mr. Levine, is the present occupant of that position which carries with it an insignificant salary of $600 per • year. This appeal *249involves the .right of Mr. Levine to represent his client in a civil action pending in the Sullivan County Court. Appellant applied to the County Court of Sullivan county for an order declaring that Mr. Levine was disqualified from acting as respondent’s counsel and from an order…