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Norman v. Yzaguirre & Chapa

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided April 29, 1999No. 13-98-025-CVPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice CHAVEZ.

Michael Norman appeals from the summary judgment entered against him on his legal malpractice claim against the law firm of Yzaguirre & Chapa. Because Norman’s original petition was not filed within the limitations period, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In September 1992 Norman was injured by an electric shock he received from an electricity hook-up box in a trailer park. He consulted with attorney Cornelius Marsh inside the law offices of Yzaguirre & Chapa, and signed a contingent fee agreement with Marsh on October 1, 1992. Marsh filed a lawsuit on…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Carr v. BrasherTexas Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Willis v. MaverickTexas Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Murphy v. CampbellTexas Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Hughes v. Mahaney & HigginsTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Hoover v. Gregory, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1992

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. Apex Towing Co. v. Tolin, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1999
  4. Nunez v. Caldarola, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1999
  5. Brents v. Haynes & Boone, L.L.P., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2000

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