Legal Opinion
Fleming v. Cox Law Firm
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided June 23, 2005No. 05-37PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jim Hannah, Chief Justice.
Charles A. Fleming and Amy L. Fleming (Fleming) appeal a decision of the Boone County Circuit Court dismissing their complaint for slander of title against The Cox Firm and S. Lance Cox (Cox) for failure to state a cause of action. Fleming asserts that the circuit court erred in dismissing this case based on attorney immunity and attorney privilege. We hold that Cox is immune from suit in this case under attorney immunity. Our jurisdiction is pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 1-2(b)(1).
Facts
Charles A. Fleming and Cox’s client Elizabeth G. Quina were divorced in Florida on…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Barcelo v. ElliottTexas Supreme Court · 1996
- Madden v. AldrichSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
- Wiseman v. BatchelorSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993
- Hedges v. DurranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 2003
- Knight v. DaySupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
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3Cited by13 opinions
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