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MATTER OF GRIFFING

285 A.D. 952 (1955)

In the Matter of Robert P. Griffing et al., Practicing Law under the Name of Griffing, Smith and Lundberg, Appellants. Thomas F. Kearns, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

March 7, 1955.

Order affirmed, with $10 costs and disbursements.

Since a client has an absolute right to discharge his attorneys at any time with or without cause, the motion for substitution must be granted, although without prejudice to any retaining or charging lien which the attorneys have. (Matter of Lydig, 262 N.Y. 408.) Petitioners do not claim any retaining lien. They do not have a charging lien because their client's counterclaim for separation would not bring any...

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