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Pickens, Barnes & Abernathy v. Heasley

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 19, 1983No. 66448PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

UHLENHOPP, Justice.

This appeal involves rules on damages in legal malpractice actions.

The present posture and the facts of the case are as follows. Germaine F. Heasley owned a beauty salon on leased real estate. She sold it on contract to Carroll and Serena Weaver for $20,000. The Weavers paid $6000 down and made some monthly payments on the contract, but then defaulted and abandoned the salon. The landlord arranged for another beautician to operate the salon, and held that revenue in escrow.

Heasley employed Pickens, Barnes & Abernathy (Pickens), attorneys, to sue the Weavers on the contract,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Baker v. BealSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
  2. Hoppe v. RanziniNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1978
  3. McDow v. DixonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  4. Floro v. LawtonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  5. Titsworth v. MondoNew York Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Beeck v. Aquaslide 'N' Dive Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  2. Haberer v. RiceSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Kapadia v. Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1988
  4. Whiteaker v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1986
  5. Scognamillo v. OlsenColorado Court of Appeals · 1990

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