Legal Opinion

Marian E. Britton v. Robert A. Seale, Jr., John B. Holstead, and Roger L. Beebe

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 29, 1996No. 95-20487PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Marian Britton (“Britton”) appeals the dismissal of her legal malpractice action. Finding no error, we affirm.

I

This suit arises from a feud between Brit-ton and her brothers (collectively “the Brit-tons” or “the children”) over their respective inheritances. The Brittons’ parents created a number of partnerships and trusts, including three for Britton, and named their sons as trustees. Britton later sued her brothers for an accounting, apparently believing they had stolen from her trusts.

While that litigation was pending, the probate court declared the Brittons’…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Getty Oil Co. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Davis v. BaylessCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  3. Goodley v. Wank & Wank, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1976
  4. American Centennial Insurance Co. v. Canal Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Hamilton v. Grocers Supply Co., IncSupreme Court of the United States · 1993

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Rhoades v. CaseyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  2. New Hampshire Insurance v. McCannMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1999
  3. Cowan Liebowitz & Latman, PC v. KaplanSupreme Court of Florida · 2005
  4. Evanston Ins. Co. v. Legacy of Life, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2011
  5. In Re J.E. Marion, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · 1996

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