In claim cases, the attorney causing the levy and prosecuting the rights of the plaintiff in execution shall be entitled to his fees from the proceeds of the property condemned although the holders of older liens may demand and recover the proceeds from the immediate client of the attorney.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1989; Code 1868, § 1979; Code 1873, § 1998; Code 1882, § 1998; Civil Code 1895, § 2824; Civil Code 1910, § 3374; Code 1933, § 9-612.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-19-1. Scope of Admission to Practice
§ 15-19-2. Rules Governing Board of Examiners; Amount and Disposition of Examination Fees
§ 15-19-3. Rules Governing Examinations; Time and Place Thereof
§ 15-19-4. Duties of Attorneys
§ 15-19-5. Authority of Attorney to Bind Client
§ 15-19-6. Handling Client’s Funds
§ 15-19-8. Relief From Acts of Unauthorized Attorney
§ 15-19-9. Unauthorized Appearance as Contempt; Penalty
§ 15-19-10. Which of Several Counsel to Be Given Preference in Absence of Client
§ 15-19-11. Attorney’s Retainer; Recovery for Services Rendered
§ 15-19-13. Right to Fees in Claim Cases
§ 15-19-14. Liens for Services Rendered; Priority; Modes of Enforcement; Other Rights
§ 15-19-15. Satisfaction of Liens
§ 15-19-16. Liability of Attorneys
§ 15-19-17. Effect of Advice of Counsel on Client’s Liability; Redress