Dieck v. A.B. Volvo Penta, Sweden

BARRY, Judge.

Applicant, A.B. Volvo Penta, Sweden, argues that the trial court erred by granting Gene Jackson’s motion to disqualify its law firm which briefly represented Mr. Jackson and Volvo. We grant this application in order to consider the validity of that judgment.

On October 16, 1987 Carl L. Dieck filed suit for damages against Volvo (engine manufacturer), W.A.R. Marine Services and Louisiana Power House, Inc. (distributors of the engines), and Gene Jackson (owner of W.A.R. Marine Services). On November 12, 1987 Volvo answered and cross-claimed against Louisiana Power House, W.A.R.…