Legal Opinion

Baum v. Duckor, Spradling & Metzger

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 18, 1999No. D028685PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

NARES, J.

Plaintiff Dwight J. Baum, as trustee for the Baum Trust, (Baum Trust) appeals a judgment dismissing his action for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty against defendants and respondents Duckor, Spradling & Metzger, a law firm, and John W. Cutchin, an attorney (collectively Duckor Spradling), after the court sustained without leave to amend Duckor Spradling’s general demurrer. This action arose out of chapter 7 (11 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.) bankruptcy proceedings involving two bankrupt corporations: Braunstein International Corporation (BIC) and PRTC, Inc. (PRTC).

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Butner v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Blank v. KirwanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Goodley v. Wank & Wank, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1976
  4. Jackson v. Rogers & WellsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  5. Kracht v. Perrin, Gartland & DoyleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990

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3Cited by17 opinions

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  3. Arabia v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P.California Court of Appeal · 2012
  4. Mac v. Bank of AmericaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
  5. Antioch Litigation Trust v. McDermott Will & Emery LLPDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio · 2010

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