Reed v. Coots
Michigan Supreme Court
Reed v. Coots, 1 McGrath 1596 (Mich. 1880)
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.
Held, that tbe sheriff has no judicial power to fix the amount of an attorney’s lien upon a judgment.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- REED v. COOTS (Sheriff)
- Status
- Published