Legal Opinion
CITY OF PLAQUEMINE, LA. v. Brand
District Court, M.D. Louisiana
Decided November 29, 1990No. Civ. A. 90-760-BPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
POLOZOLA, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court to determine whether the suit filed by the City of Plaquemine against its former attorney for legal malpractice is premature. The facts of the case are not in dispute.
Wallace Edward Brand (Brand) was engaged by the City of Plaquemine, Louisiana (Plaquemine), to render legal advise and services to the city for a variety of matters. During the course of representing the City of Plaquemine, Brand negotiated and drafted an electrical power supply contract between the city and Pioneer Chlor Alkali…
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