Legal Opinion
Mental Health Associates, Inc. v. Carlson
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided August 4, 1992No. 61216PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRIMM, Presiding Judge.
Denise and Arthur Hohlt, clients, appeal from the trial court’s order dismissing their counterclaim against attorney Frank Carlson. The dismissal was on the ground the statute of limitations had run. We reverse and remand.
I. Background
Plaintiff, Mental Health Associates, Inc., in its action against attorney, sought fees for services rendered. Attorney then filed a third-party petition against clients seeking indemnity as well as attorney’s fees.
In response to the third-party petition, clients filed a two-count counterclaim against attorney. One count sought damages for…
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