Decedent's son petitions under section 137 of the Surrogate's Court Act to compel respondent, an attorney, to produce a will. Petitioner and his father, decedent's husband, are alleged to be her closest kin. Respondent's answer admits possession of a will, but asserts as an affirmative defense that he has a lien thereon for the value of his legal services in preparing the same. The legal sufficiency...
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