Legal Opinion
Erwin v. Frazier
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided June 13, 1989No. 67880PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMERS, Justice.
Plaintiff Erwin appeals from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to the defendant in this action for attorney malpractice. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s order, and we have granted certiorari. Because we find that the presence of material fact issues precludes summary judgment in this case we vacate the opinion of the Court of Appeals, reverse the order of the trial court, and remand for further proceedings below.
In 1983, Plaintiff Erwin retained attorney/Defendant Frazier to represent him in a divorce action. The divorce settlement included a…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Northrip v. Montgomery Ward & Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1974
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