DOLAN v. FLETT

No. 77-776.

582 P.2d 694 (1978)

Myles J. DOLAN and Loretta M. Dolan, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Nancy FLETT, the Public Trustee for the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado, General American Life Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellees, and Frank M. Cavanaugh, Defendant.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. II.

As Modified On Denial of Rehearing June 1, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Myles J. Dolan, pro se, and for plaintiff-appellant Loretta M. Dolan.

Patrick R. Mahan, County Atty., Richard F. Mutzebaugh, Asst. County Atty., Golden, for defendant-appellee Nancy Flett, Public Trustee.

Peter A. Robinson, Denver, for defendant-appellee General American Life Ins. Co.


ENOCH, Judge.

This action primarily concerns the recognition of a right of redemption based on an attorney's lien. From an adverse judgment, plaintiffs appeal. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Each plaintiff claimed a separate right of redemption originating from legal services provided Frank Cavanaugh by his attorney, plaintiff Myles Dolan. On January 18, 1977, Cavanaugh's agricultural property was sold at a foreclosure sale to the holder of the first...

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