Legal Opinion
Maljak v. Murphy
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 7, 1971No. 1 April Term 1971, Docket No. 52,841PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtT. E. Brennan, J.
The Case
In 1958 one Nicholas Begovich was arrested and charged with the crime of murder. While in custody he retained the services of defendant, Neil F. Murphy, an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Michigan. Defendant agreed to represent Nicholas Begovich for a fee of $10,000. Defendant initially received $2,500 and subsequently another $4,000 making a $6,500 advance on the fee. Prior to his trial Nicholas Begovich committed suicide.
On August 21, 1958 Joseph Begovich, administrator of the estate of Nicholas Begovich, instituted a proceeding against the defendant in Wayne County…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Schell v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Sherman v. Yankee Products Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
- White v. WadhamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
- Begovich v. MurphyMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
- In re KleinNew York Supreme Court · 1906
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- American Oil Co. v. SuhonenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- Eaddy v. Garden City Osteopathic HospitalMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
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