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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher v. Superior Court of L.A. Cty.

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 21, 1979No. Civ. 54792PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

FILES, P. J.

The issue presented is whether lawyer I who is sued by a former client for professional negligence may cross-complain for equitable indemnity against lawyer II who was retained to extricatethe client from the situation created by the alleged negligence of lawyer I. We have concluded that under the circumstances presented here the answer is negative.

This is an original proceeding for a writ of mandate or prohibition to compel the superior court to dismiss a cross-complaint. The decision here must be based upon the allegations of the pleadings, and for the purpose of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Nga Li v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1975
  2. American Motorcycle Assn. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Goodman v. KennedyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Comden v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Herrero v. AtkinsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Olds v. DonnellySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1997
  2. Western Steamship Lines, Inc. v. San Pedro Peninsula HospitalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Munoz v. DavisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
  4. Crouse v. Brobeck, Phleger & HarrisonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
  5. Parler & Wobber v. Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2000

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