Legal Opinion
Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara v. Indian Harbor Properties, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided June 28, 1983No. 11050PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
The dispositive issue in this appeal is the extent to which Connecticut’s Unfair Trade Practices Act; General Statutes §§ 42-110a through 42-110q (CUTPA, the act); provides a cause of action to clients of a law firm contesting a law firm’s suit to collect legal fees. The plaintiff, Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara, a partner ship organized for the practice of law, brought an action to recover the reasonable value of legal services rendered and disbursements made on behalf of its clients, the defendants Indian Harbor Properties, Inc., Showboat Inn, Inc., and Joseph B. Keating. The defendants…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry & Hutchinson Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Federal Trade Commission v. Raladam Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Hinchliffe v. American Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
- Commonwealth v. DeCotisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
- Alarm Applications Co. v. Simsbury Volunteer Fire Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
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3Cited by82 opinions
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- Waters v. AutuoriSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
- Mead v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- Jackson v. R. G. Whipple, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1993
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