Legal Opinion

Franz v. Gelson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 26, 1937PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

In a summary proceeding, improperly entitled, against an attorney to compel her to pay money in her hands to an alleged client, the record is confused and, to a large extent, incoherent. It appears that the order is for the balance of a sum paid as an award to the petitioner in a condemnation proceeding. In that proceeding the petitioner was represented by an attorney who had full charge of the case, and the appellant in this case was not employed therein and took no part except in an advisory way in one particular instance. A portion of the award was paid to the appellant at the request and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In the Matter of the Application of KnappNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  2. Schell v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  3. Matter of LangslowNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
  4. In re HitchingsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Neuwirth v. MelvinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948

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