On a motion for substitution of attorneys, Special Term, on reargument, fixed the fees of the outgoing attorney, who had been retained on a contingent fee basis, at $50 to be paid before the surrender of papers plus a lien of 12½% of any recovery by compromise or judgment. The outgoing attorney claims that on the termination of his contract of retainer, he was entitled to be paid in quantum meruit and was not obligated to accept a lien fixed on a percentage of...
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