Bader v. Cox

SPARLING, Justice.

Appellant, Paula A. Bader (“Ms. Bader”), individually and as independent executrix of the estate of her husband, Bertrán T. Bader (“decedent”), appeals a summary judgment denying her relief in her action against appellees, decedent’s two former law partners, Bertrán Bader, III, (“Bader”) and William D. Cox, Jr. (“Cox”). Ms. Bad-er seeks to recover decedent’s interest in the partnership and attorney’s fees.

Ms. Bader’s points of error on appeal present one central question: Are attorneys’ pending contingent-fee files assets of their partnership? We hold that they are.…