Legal Opinion

Gaughan v. Gaughan

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided January 16, 1990No. C2-89-1100PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

KALITOWSKI, Judge.

Patrick Gaughan appeals from a judgment entered on June 7, 1989, in favor of Hillstrom & Bale, Ltd. (the Firm). Judgment was entered pursuant to an amended order and memorandum issued June 7, 1989.

FACTS

In November, 1986, the Firm agreed to represent Gaughan in his marriage dissolution. Gaughan was told that attorney Robert Hillstrom would be the individual leading the representation and would charge $195 per hour for his services. The Firm did not inform Gaughan of the hourly rates of any other attorney.

Gaughan signed a written retainer in February, 1987. That…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fitzer v. BloomSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  2. Seaway Port Authority of Duluth v. Midland Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1988
  3. Boline v. DotyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
  4. State Ex Rel. Fisher v. DevinsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
  5. Roehrdanz v. SchlinkCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Thomas A. Foster & Associates, Ltd. v. PaulsonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2005
  2. In RE MARRIAGE OF STASEY v. StaseyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Maus v. ToderDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 2010
  4. Airborne Athletics, Inc. v. Shoot-A-Way, Inc.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2026
  5. Airborne Athletics, Inc. v. Shoot-A-Way, Inc.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2026

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