Order reversed, without costs or disbursements, and matter remitted to Special Term for further proceedings consistent herewith.
Shortly before entry of the judgment of divorce herein, the defendant wife discharged her attorney and obtained new counsel. The outgoing attorney refused to surrender the file unless his fee was paid or secured. The court directed that a hearing be held on December 22, 1980 to determine the extent of his lien, but for administrative reasons...
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