Legal Opinion
Lorge v. RABL
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided August 14, 2008No. 2007AP2133PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
¶ 1. Robert Lorge appeals from an order granting partial summary judgment to Michael Riley in Lorge's action following Riley's substitution as counsel for Lorge in a personal injury case, and Riley's subsequent recovery and disbursement of a settlement amount. Lorge claims that Riley is liable for breach of trust and conversion for failing to hold in trust an amount sufficient to cover his attorney's lien, and that Lorge is entitled to treble damages pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 895.446 (2005-06).
¶ 2. Lorge also appeals from the judgment following trial awarding him $5,000 as the value of the…
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