John Weis, Inc. v. Reed

Opinion on Petition for Solicitor's Fee.

This case is again before us on petition for the allowance of a fee for the solicitor for Notie Reed. He has filed an agreement with his client in which she assigns $125 of the funds in the hands of the Clerk Master in this cause in full payment for his services as her solicitor in the cause, which states that the same shall constitute a lien upon the fund.

Upon an examination of the record and the authorities we are of the opinion that he is not entitled to a lien on the fund (unless given him by express agreement), as his services were rendered in…