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Crouse v. Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 25, 1998No. D025143, D026136PublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

MCDONALD, J.

In these consolidated appeals we examine the application of the legal malpractice statute of limitations continuing-representation tolling provision to a legal malpractice action against a law firm, a former partner of the law firm who represented the client while a partner of the law firm and after becoming a partner in a new firm, and the new firm. We also consider (1) the application of the statute of limitations to cross-complaints for equitable indemnity filed by the attorney and his new firm against his former firm, (2) the limitations on equitable indemnity rights of…

2Cases cited68 opinions

  1. Foley v. Interactive Data Corp.California Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Lambert v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  3. American Motorcycle Assn. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Applied Equipment Corp. v. Litton Saudi Arabia Ltd.California Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Leal v. Holy Spirit Ass'n for Unification of World ChristianityCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988

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3Cited by65 opinions

  1. Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co.California Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Ragland v. U.S. Bank National Ass'nCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2012
  3. Lewis v. County of SacramentoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
  4. Lockley v. Law Office of Cantrell, Green, Pekich, Cruz & McCortCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
  5. Arteaga v. Brink's, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2008

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