SEC. 8. That Section 610 of said Code be, and the same is hereby amended so that the same shall read as follows: Either party may appeal to the Supreme Court from any adverse judgment rendered by said Circuit Court, City Court, or Court of like jurisdiction, in said proceedings, at any time within thirty days after such judgment, in the manner now prescribed by law for appeals in civil cases, and may reserve by bill of exceptions any question proper to be reserved in civil causes, and the judgment rendered in said proceedings, and the Supreme Court may affirm, modify, or reverse such proceeding as the Circuit Court, City Court, or Court of like jurisdiction, should have rendered. SEC. 9. Whenever any disagreement or controversy arises between an attorney at law and any other person, respecting the amount of the compensation to which he is entitled by contract or otherwise, and his retention of the same out of any funds in his hands, such attorney may, by motion in the Circuit Court, City Court or Court of like jurisdiction, of the county of his residence, of which such other person shall have notice, obtain an order of said Court, that a certain amount is due under such contract, or would be reasonable compensation for his services, and when such motion is made. and order obtained, such attorney shall not be subject to prosecution, suspension or removal under this Act, or other penalty therefor; but nothing herein contained shall affect or destroy any civil action to which any person would be entitled against such attorney respecting the same, or any criminal prosecution to which the accused would be otherwise liable. SEC. 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Approved October 3, 1903. |