Legal Opinion
H. F. Ahmanson & Co. v. Salomon Brothers, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 7, 1991No. B049202PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
JOHNSON, J.
Plaintiffs appeal from an order denying their motion to disqualify defendants’ attorneys on the ground of conflict of interest. We affirm.
Facts and Proceedings Below
Plaintiffs H. F. Ahmanson & Company and others (hereafter Ahmanson) hired defendant Salomon Brothers, Inc., to provide financial advice and investment banking services in connection with Ahmanson’s acquisition of Bowery Savings Bank. Ahmanson contends it suffered over $100 million in damages as a result of Salomon Brothers’ negligent and self-serving advice in the course of the Bowery transaction. Ahmanson filed…
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