Legal Opinion

American International Adjustment Co. v. Frank J. Galvin, Jr., and Galvin, Stalmack and Kirschner

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided August 1, 1996No. 95-1966, 95-2089PublishedCited by 61 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BAUER, Circuit Judge.

Frank J. Galvin, Jr. and his law firm (“Galvin”) appeal a legal malpractice judgment entered after a jury trial. Actually, Galvin appeals the final judgment as well as certain summary judgments entered by the district court prior to trial. The appellee and cross-appellant, American International Adjustment Company (“AIAC”), appeals the district court’s order of remittitur which reduced the damage award from $1,250,000 to $1,000,000. To summarize our conclusions in advance: we reverse the judgment entered against Galvin and remand for a new trial. However, we affirm the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Patricia Thomas v. Capital Security Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
  2. Mid-State Fertilizer Co., Lasley Kimmel, and Maxine Kimmel v. Exchange National Bank of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  3. Shideler v. DwyerIndiana Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Door Systems, Incorporated v. Pro-Line Door Systems, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
  5. Olympia Hotels Corp. v. Johnson Wax Development Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by61 opinions

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