Legal Opinion
Patterson v. Lanham
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 17, 1987No. 73073PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
James Thomas Patterson, Sr. brought an action against William C. Lanham, Stanley E. Sacks and the law firm of Sacks, Sacks & Larkin for legal malpractice. Plaintiff alleged defendants negligently represented him in various anti-trust lawsuits in which he did not prevail and, thereby, defendants breached their contract of employment. Defendants answered, denying the material allegations of the complaint, and filed motions for summary judgment. In support thereof, defendants Lanham and Sacks submitted their affidavits wherein they deposed that they represented…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Hughes v. MaloneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Howard v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Carter v. Marble Products Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Smith v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Dennis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- In the Interest of B. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
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