Legal Opinion

Molina v. Seror (In Re Molina)

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit

Decided December 8, 1998No. BAP No. CC-97-1404-WMeB, Bankruptcy No. LA 95-23520 TD, Adversary No. LA 96-02731 TDPublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WILLIAMS, Bankruptcy Judge.

BACKGROUND

In 1989, the two appellees, Bernalyn and Nelia Gutierrez (hereinafter “Gutierrez”), filed a complaint in the state court of California against Romulo M. Molina (hereinafter “Molina”) and Stephen Hayes (hereinafter “Hayes”). The complaint alleged that Molina was employed by and an agent of Hayes, a licensed attorney. Gutierrez were injured in an auto accident and while in the home of the driver of the vehicle which injured them, they were approached by Molina to sign a fee agreement retaining Hayes to pursue a claim against the driver. They then…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Kawaauhau v. GeigerSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  3. Lucido v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Ricardo Jalil v. Avdel CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
  5. Bankr. L. Rep. P 74,355 in Re Robert Britton, Debtor. Robert Britton v. Mary PriceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  3. Roussos v. Michaelides (In Re Roussos)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  4. America First Credit Union v. Gagle (In Re Gagle)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Utah · 1999
  5. Spokane Railway Credit Union v. Endicott (In Re Endicott)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Idaho · 2000

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