Caidin v. Lakow

Stanley Caidin appeals from a final judgment of the trial court which denied his claims for declaratory relief, granted a counterclaim for damages in favor of the appellee Estate of Phillip Zipes, and awarded the Estate $2,000 plus interest and costs. We reverse.

*789Caidin was formerly the attorney for Phillip Zipes. When Zipes died, Caidin submitted a claim against the Estate for attorney's fees. The claim was settled and the parties exchanged releases, though the release supplied to Caidin had the signature of only one of the two co-personal representatives. As part of the settlement, the…