New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Petition of Norbert Heinsheimer, Respondent, to Enforce an Attorney’s Lien. Anton H. Meyer, as…
March 23, 1915214 N.Y. 361
Summary
The Court affirmed the lower court's award of a charging lien for the attorney's services in the specific lawsuit, but held that the attorney could not assert a lien on the judgment proceeds for the unpaid balance of his salary under the general retainer.