Legal Opinion
Willis v. Semmes, Bowen & Semmes
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided November 22, 1977No. Civ. A. 77-539-APublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
CLARKE, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Charles F. Willis, Jr., brings this action against a law partnership, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes (hereinafter Semmes), alleging malpractice, breach of contract, conversion and conspiracy. Plaintiff is a citizen of Virginia, defendant partnership carries on its activities in Maryland and its partners are citizens of Maryland. The amount in controversy exceeds $10,000 exclusive of interest and costs. Jurisdiction is grounded in diversity. 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
Defendant has made two motions to dismiss under Rule 12(b), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.…
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