Legal Opinion

Webster v. Powell

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided May 15, 1990No. 8921SC499PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORR, Judge.

On 26 April 1985, plaintiffs filed this complaint which alleges that they contracted with defendant, a licensed attorney, to represent them in several legal matters. When, according to plaintiffs, defendant failed to perform pursuant to the terms of their agreement, this action was brought against him for damages.

In their complaint, plaintiffs allege that they were approached by defendant in February 1981, and that after several meetings with him the parties entered into a contract whereby defendant agreed to act as attorney for them and they agreed to pay him $150,000.00 for his…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. BW Acceptance Corporation v. SpencerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966
  2. West v. SlickSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
  3. State v. TateSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  4. McGee v. EubanksCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
  5. Duke Power Co. v. Mom 'N' Pops Ham House, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1979

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3Cited by21 opinions

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  3. Heatherly v. Industrial Health CouncilCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1998
  4. Baars v. Campbell University, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
  5. Nunnery v. BaucomCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1999

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