Michigan Supreme Court, 1880

Reed v. Coots

Reed v. Coots
Michigan Supreme Court · Decided April 21, 1880
1 McGrath 1596; 43 McGrath 321

Reed v. Coots

Opinion of the Court

To compel the sheriff to set off against each other certain executions in suits between one Baker and relator, where Baker’s attorney had served notice upon respondent of a claim of lien on. the judgment in favor of Baker exceeding it in amount.

*1600Denied April 21, 1880.

Held, that tbe sheriff has no judicial power to fix the amount of an attorney’s lien upon a judgment.

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