SCHWARTZ v. JONES


58 Misc.2d 998 (1969)

Carl Schwartz et al., Plaintiffs, v. Leroy H. Jones, Jr., et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Nassau County.

January 28, 1969


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Corso & Petito for plaintiffs. Stanley S. Hausen for Sophie Schwartz, plaintiff. J. Robert Morris for defendants.


JOSEPH LIFF, J.

The relationship between client and lawyer is such that the client may discharge the attorney at any time with or without cause, while the lawyer may withdraw only for good reason. Where the attorney is discharged for cause or withdraws without reason, he forfeits his fee. The converse is also true, however, that he is entitled to be paid when discharged without cause or he withdraws with sufficient...

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