Murphy v. Haws & Burke

Opinion by

Jacobs, J.,

This case arose from the termination of a professional relationship between the individual plaintiffs-appellants, attorneys-at-law, and the law firm of Haws & Burke. The sole issue before this Court is whether the instant suit is barred by virtue of previous litigation. We hold that the claims of the individual plaintiffs are barred; but that the claim of the professional corporation, Murphy & Slota, for reasons stated hereinafter, is not.

Subsequent to the severance of their relationship with Haws & Burke, the individual plaintiffs brought two suits in equity against the…