Legal Opinion
Desbiens v. Ford Motor Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 23, 1981PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered December 3, 1979 in Franklin County, which granted plaintiff’s motion to disqualify the law firm of Fischer and Hughes from representing defendant. The sole issue presented on this appeal is a narrow one, collateral to the underlying litigation. Did Special Term properly conclude that the firm of Fischer and Hughes was disqualified from representing defendant Ford in this lawsuit? While the issue is not novel, it is not frequently presented. It is, however, a significant one since it presents a conflict between two basic…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cardinale v. GolinelloNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Edelman v. LevyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
3Cited by6 opinions
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- In Re Johore Investment Co. (U.S.A.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Hawaii · 1985
- In Re South Pacific Island AirwaysUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Hawaii · 1986
- AMBAC Indemnity Corp. v. Bankers Trust Co.New York Supreme Court · 1989
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