Legal Opinion
Marcus v. DuPerry
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 12, 1992No. 14394PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBorden, J.
The plaintiff, Henry D. Marcus, an attorney seeking collection of legal fees from the pro se defendant, Irene DuPerry, appeals from the judgment of the Appellate Court that he be awarded only nominal damages. We agree with the plaintiff that he was entitled to his full contractual damages, and therefore affirm in part and reverse in part.
The following facts were stated in the Appellate Court opinion, Marcus v. DuPerry, 25 Conn. App. 293, 593 A.2d 163 (1991). On or about September 20,1985, the defendant retained the plaintiff to represent her in a personal injury action. On September 21, 1985,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bernstein v. NemeyerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
- Blakeslee v. Board of Water CommissionersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1927
- McCarthy v. SantangeloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1951
- Difrancesco v. GoldmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
- Marcus v. DuPerryConnecticut Appellate Court · 1991
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