Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Kisluk
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided June 26, 1991No. 19294PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RANSOM, Justice.
Joan Bennett sued her former attorney, Dick Kisluk, alleging malpractice, intentional infliction of emotional suffering, and misrepresentations that warranted treble damages under NMSA 1978, Section 36-2-17 (Repl.Pamp.1984) (attorney guilty of deceit or collusion liable for treble damages). The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Kisluk based upon a release Kisluk gave Bennett for the payment to him of attorney fees for services rendered prior to his discharge in a personal injury suit. Bennett was represented by another lawyer in the settlement of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Smith Construction Co. v. Knights of Columbus, Council 1226New Mexico Supreme Court · 1974
- Vidal v. American General CompaniesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
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