Legal Opinion
Winnie C. Byers v. William A. Burleson
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided August 5, 1983No. 82-2126PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALD, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Winnie C. Byers seeks relief from a decision of the district court granting summary judgment to appellee William A. Burleson and dismissing her complaint against Burleson for legal malpractice. The court granted summary judgment on the ground that the statute of limitations had run on Byers’ claim. Because we conclude that there is a genuine issue of material fact as to when Byers knew or should have known of Burleson’s alleged malpractice so as to start the running of the statutory period, we reverse the district court’s grant of summary judgment and remand the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- John M. Lee v. Flintkote CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 94,425 Biruta Dzenits v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., and James A. BillingtonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1974
- Burns v. BellDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
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3Cited by43 opinions
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