Legal Opinion

Avink v. SMG

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided January 20, 2009No. Docket 280241PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

Defendant/cross-plaintiff SMG appeals by leave granted the trial court’s ruling that the Plunkett & Cooney law firm’s representation of SMG in an unrelated matter did not create a conflict of interest that precluded it from representing defendant/cross-defendant Overhead Door Company of Grand Rapids in this matter. This ruling allowed Plunkett & Cooney to continue as counsel for Overhead Door in this matter. We reverse.

I. BASIC FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

SMG is the general manager of DeVos Place. In mid-December 2005, a panel in a multi-panel overhead door at DeVos Place collapsed and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  2. Scott M Cain v. Waste Management IncMichigan Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Morris & Doherty, PC v. LockwoodMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
  4. Barkley v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 1994
  5. Grievance Administrator v. DeutchMichigan Supreme Court · 1997

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