Legal Opinion

Davis v. Calaway

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 19, 1975No. Civ. 44596PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

FLEMING, J.

Attorneys James Davis and Martin Calaway agreed to arbitrate a dispute over division of a $75,000 legal fee from a case in which both had provided services. The arbitrator found Davis was entitled to half the fee plus interest and costs. The superior court confirmed the arbitration award and entered judgment on the award for Davis. Calaway appeals the judgment.

The appeal is totally unmeritorious. First, a specific finding by the trial court contradicts Calaway’s assertion that the arbitrator failed to properly serve him with the arbitration award. The letter of transmittal…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. DeMello v. SouzaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
  2. Coordinated Construction, Inc. v. Canoga Big" A," Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1965
  3. Lauria v. SorianoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  4. Shammas v. National Telefilm Associates, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1970

3Cited by7 opinions

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  2. Knass v. Blue Cross of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
  3. U. FIREFIGHTERS OF LOS ANGELES v. City of LACalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
  4. Klubnikin v. California Fair Plan Assn.California Court of Appeal · 1978
  5. MacDonald v. San Diego State UniversityCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980

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