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Charnay v. Cobert

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 28, 2006No. B188087PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

PERLUSS, P. J.

Martha Chamay appeals from the judgment entered after the trial court sustained without leave to amend a demurrer filed by Chamay’s former attorney, Joseph M. Cobert, and his law firm, Joseph Cobert, a Professional Corporation (the Cobert firm), to Chamay’s fourth amended complaint for professional negligence/legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, fraud and negligent misrepresentation. Because each cause of action is adequately pleaded, we reverse.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1. Chamay’s Dispute with Her Neighbors

In 1995 Chamay and her…

2Cases cited31 opinions

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  4. Schifando v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Neel v. Magana, Olney, Levy, Cathcart & GelfandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971

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