Supreme Court of Georgia June 15, 1869 (Hawkins v. Loyless)

McCay, J.

That an attorney has a lien for his fees upon his client’s papers in his hands, and upon funds collected,, etc., is unquestionable, and this by the common law. Cross on Lien, 208, as well as by the Code of this State.

But this rule has never extended so far as to prevent parties, who are acting bona fide, from settling their cases.