LESTER v. DAWSON

No. 24681.

327 S.C. 263 (1997)

491 S.E.2d 240

Ken H. LESTER, Respondent, v. Paul W. DAWSON, III, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided September 2, 1997.

Rehearing Denied October 10, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Pope and Roy F. Laney, both of Pope & Rodgers, Columbia, for Appellant.

Leo A. Dryer, Columbia, for Respondent.


TOAL, Justice:

In this attorneys' fee dispute, Appellant Dawson ("Client") argues he was entitled to a trial by jury. Because Dawson did not timely appeal the denial of his request for a jury trial, he is barred from bringing this appeal. However, we take this opportunity to clarify that an action by an attorney for recovery of sums owed under a fee agreement between the attorney and his client constitutes an action in law with the right to a trial by jury.

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