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Sindell v. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 15, 1997No. B098154PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

CROSKEY, J.

In this case we consider an appeal from an order sustaining the demurrer to a complaint for attorney malpractice not because it was filed beyond the applicable limitations period, but because it was filed too soon. Plaintiffs Carolyn Sindell and Cathleen Caballero are the adult daughters of Harold A. Caballero (Harold), now deceased. They filed this action for professional malpractice against the defendants Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, a law firm, and Shari Leinward, a partner in that firm (collectively, the defendants).

The gravamen of plaintiffs’ action is that the defendants,…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Blank v. KirwanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Budd v. NixenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Prentice v. North American Title Guaranty Corp.California Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Roberts v. Ball, Hunt, Hart, Brown & BaerwitzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
  5. Adams v. PaulCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  5. Shapiro v. SutherlandCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998

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