7-109. Same; amount of lien.
7-109
7-109. Same; amount of lien.
Where any judgment has or may be collected or paid to the clerk of any
court rendering the same, on execution or otherwise, upon which an
attorney's lien is claimed, the court in which such judgment was or is
rendered may in term-time, or the judge of said court at chambers, without
formal pleadings, on application of any party interested, determine the
amount due on said attorney's lien, if any, and make an order for the
distribution of said moneys according to the respective rights of the
parties. Upon receipt of such order, the clerk shall make such
distribution. Notice of such application and the time and place of such
hearing shall be served on the opposite party at least five days prior to
the time named in the notice for the hearing.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 11, § 9; L. 1903, ch. 65, § 1; Feb. 28; R.S. 1923, §
7-109.