Dillard v. Payne
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
WELBORN, Commissioner.
Action by former client against attorney and his assistant for return of money deposited by client with attorney for expenses in connection with contemplated lawsuit to be brought on a contingent fee basis. Attorney withdrew from employment and claimed balance in account for services. Client sued in conversion for its return and punitive damages. Defendants paid sum demanded into court and judgment was given plaintiff for that amount. Claim for punitive damages was stricken on defendants’ motion. Plaintiff appealed from denial of claim for punitive damages. Missouri…
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Breece v. JettMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
- Young v. Mercantile Trust Co. Nat. Ass'nMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
- Coleman v. Pioneer Studebaker, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1966
- Scott v. Twin City State BankMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976
- Anderson Electric Car Co. v. Savings Trust Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1919
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- Knight v. M.H. Siegfried Real Estate, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1982
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