Legal Opinion

Wong v. Fong

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided April 12, 1979No. 7284PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an original proceeding seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus. The proceeding was initiated upon the denial by the circuit court of Petitioner’s motion for disqualification of attorneys. Due to circumstances which have come to the attention of this Court subsequent to the issuance of the order to show cause in this matter, the petition for writ of mandamus will be denied.

The facts in this case — although somewhat involved — are largely uncontroverted. Essentially, this case involves an allegation of concurrent representation of adverse interests by a law firm. The respondent law firm…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Kerr v. United States Dist. Court for Northern Dist. of Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. The Government of India and the Food Corporation of India v. Cook Industries, Inc. And Cook and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
  3. Cinema 5, Ltd. v. Cinerama, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
  4. In re KellyNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
  5. International Business Machines Corp. v. LevinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Lussier v. Mau-Van Development, Inc. IHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Chuck v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Coke v. Equity Residential Properties TrustMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2003
  4. DJC v. IhaHawaii Supreme Court · 2011
  5. Hilton Hawaiian Village, LLC v. NakasoneHawaii Supreme Court · 2015

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