Legal Opinion
U. S. Ex Rel. Sheldon Electric Co. v. Blackhawk Heating & Plumbing Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 18, 1976No. 69 Civ. 4273 (JMC)PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CANNELLA, District Judge.
Defendant’s motion, to disqualify the firm of Fine, Tofel & Saxl as counsel for plaintiff, is granted.
On June 23, 1975 the above-entitled case was referred to Magistrate Charles Hartenstine for trial, upon agreement of the parties. Trial solely on the issue of economic duress with respect to the execution of certain releases was scheduled to commence on October 14, 1975. On the day of trial, however, defendant Blackhawk Heating & Plumbing Co., Inc. (“Blackhawk”) notified the Magistrate of its intention to move for the disqualification of plaintiff’s counsel,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hull v. Celanese Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- Cinema 5, Ltd. v. Cinerama, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
- Emle Industries, Inc. v. Patentex, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- General Motors Corp. v. City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- W. T. Grant Company v. Mark S. Haines, and John A. ChristensenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by41 opinions
- United States v. Miller, William G.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Borman v. BormanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Comden v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- MacArthur v. Bank of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1981
- People v. BurrowsIllinois Supreme Court · 1992
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