Ordered that the order is reversed insofar as appealed from, on the law, with costs, and the appellant's motion is granted to the extent that the matter is remitted to the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, for a hearing in accordance herewith.
It is well settled that an attorney who has been discharged by his client without cause may invoke a retaining lien on the client's papers and files in his possession. The attorney may generally not be compelled to surrender the...
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