The defendants' solicitor of record brought a motion to be removed due to a complete breakdown in the solicitor-client relationship.
The defendant, acting in person, agreed with the removal and orally requested an adjournment of the upcoming trial to retain new counsel.
The 90-year-old plaintiff opposed the adjournment due to prejudice from delay.
The court granted the motion to remove the solicitor and adjourned the trial, but ordered an interim distribution of $90,000 from the estate to the plaintiff to mitigate prejudice.
