Legal Opinion
Yanakakis v. Chandris, S.A.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 27, 1993No. 91-5542PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal follows a verdict for the plaintiffs in an action for damages alleging tor-tious interference with contracts for legal representation. Basil Yanakakis, a Massachusetts attorney, entered into a contingent fee agreement with an injured Greek seaman. Thereafter, Yanakakis entered into a second fee agreement in which the Florida law firm of Leesfield & Blackburn, P.A., was retained to prosecute the seaman’s claim. The defendants, Chandris, S.A., Chandris, Inc., and Transport Mutual Services, Inc., are the operators of the ship on which the seaman served and was injured, and its…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Salve Regina College v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Eduardo Denis v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
- Sunbeam Corporation v. Masters of Miami, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- The Florida Bar v. SavittSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
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3Cited by6 opinions
- CHANDRIS, SA v. YanakakisSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
- Leasco Response, Inc. v. John WrightCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
- Yanakakis v. Chandris, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
- Benchmark Consulting, Inc v. USAA Casualty Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 2020
- Yanakakis v. ChandrisCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1993
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