Legal Opinion
John Harrison v. Vernon C. Gooden, Appeal of Robert E. Hinchey
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 25, 1971No. 7768_1PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
Harrison, a resident of Massachusetts, was injured in New Hampshire in an automobile accident. He employed Fior-entino, a Massachusetts attorney, to sue the other party, Gooden, a resident of New Hampshire. Fiorentino forwarded the case to appellant, Hinchey, a New Hampshire attorney. Hinchey prepared the ease and brought suit against Good-en in the District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Thereafter Hin-chey obtained from Gooden’s insurer an offer to settle for $15,000. He communicated this fact to Fiorentino, with a favorable recommendation. Fiorentino so informed Harrison and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Edward Krock v. Electric Motor & Repair Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1964
- Langlois v. MaloneySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1949
- Gowing v. ThomasSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1892
- Wind v. England Walton & Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1923
- Kidder v. KidderSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1873
3Cited by3 opinions
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