Hollis v. F.B. Myers & Bro. Co.

ON PETITION FOR REHEARING

A petition for writ of certiorari has been filed by plaintiffs’ counsel of record seeking review of an order of the trial court denying their motion to withdraw as counsel. We initially denied the petition and the matter is now being considered on motion for rehearing.

The pertinent factual background presented is that Walter Hollis suffered injuries in an accident in October 1981. He and his wife retained the legal services of Paul Duffy, Esquire, who in February 1982 associated the firm of Cone, Wagner, Nu-gent, Johnson, Hazouri & Roth to handle the ease. Thereafter,…