Bankfull Regional Curves for Streams in the Non-Urban, Non-Tidal Coastal Plain Physiographic Province, Virginia and Maryland

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ...termine whether the facts stated in the bill present an application within the adjudicated cases. Quoting only primary propositions will be sufficient for our present purpose. 1st. To assist an attorney in recovering his cost, he has a lien for the amount of his bill, upon the deeds, papers, and writings of his client, which come to his hands in the course of his professional employment. 1 Tidd s Pr., 337; 1 Lib. P. R., 142; 3 Durnf. & E., 275; 1 Maule & Sel., 535; 2 Barn. & Cres., 616; 4 Dowl. & Ryl., 125; S. (1.; 6 ib._ 384; 4 Taunt., 807; 2 Scho. &Lef., 279; 13 Ves., 161,162; 16 Ves., 258, 275; 18 Ves., 282, 294; 1-1 Ga., 89. Virle, also, 1 Tidd s Pr., 85, 86, 87. He has a lien on his client s papers in his possession, but not on anything belonging to his client, till it is in his possession. 12 Wend., 261. In Pennsylvania, however, the English rule is changed. Walton v. Dickson, 7 Barr., 378. Vida, also, 1 Cal, 18 Mo., 10 Ind. A lien upon deeds is not a. lien upon lands. Cross, 156. Lien upon lease. 1 M. & S., 535. ' 2d. An attorney has also a lien on the money recovered by Opinion of the Court. his client, for his bill of costs. If the money come to his hands, he may retain it to the amount of his bill; be may stop it in transitu, if he can lay hold of it; if he apply to the_court, they will prevent its being paid over till his demand be satisfied. Doug., 104; 1 H. Black., 123; 3 Atk., 720; 4 Durn. & E., 124; 2 P. VVm., 460; 2 Ves., 25; 2 St., 1126; 3 Bur.,1313; 8 Moore, 229; 1 Bing, N. C., 277. ' 3d. An attorney l1as also a lien upon a sum awarded his client by arbitrators, as well as if recovered by judgment. 1 Tidd, 338; 1 East, 464; 2 Roso., 237; 1 Wend., -49; Hutchinson v. Howard, 15..