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Arpadi v. First MSP Corp.

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided March 23, 1994No. 92-1276PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtA. William Sweeney, J.

The present action involves whether the duty owed by an attorney to exercise due care in the provision of legal services to a partnership extends to the limited partners as well. Appellees contend that to so hold would create an ethical dilemma for the attorney. In support thereof, appellees cite the Code of Professional Responsibility for the proposition that no duty is owed to limited partners by an attorney representing the partnership. In this regard, EC 5-18 provides:

“A lawyer employed or retained by a corporation or similar entity owes his allegiance to the entity and not to a…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Peterson v. TeodosioOhio Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Peter L. Battista, Jr. v. Lebanon Trotting Association, and John J. Carlo, Peter L. Battista, Jr. v. Lebanon Trotting Association, and John J. CarloCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
  3. Scholler v. SchollerOhio Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Simon v. ZippersteinOhio Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Roger O. Halverson v. Convenient Food Mart, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Goldstein v. ChristiansenOhio Supreme Court · 1994
  2. LeRoy v. Allen, Yurasek & MerklinOhio Supreme Court · 2007
  3. In Re National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc.District Court, S.D. Ohio · 2007
  4. Dunn v. ZimmermanOhio Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Hahn v. SatulloOhio Court of Appeals · 2004

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