Legal Opinion
Zahn Law Firm, P.A. v. Baker (In re Baker)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 16, 2017No. 17-6015PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
NAIL, Bankruptcy Judge.
Ronald Stuart Baker (“Debtor”) appeals the May 3, 2017 order of the bankruptcy court1 remanding an adversary proceeding brought against Debtor by Zahn Law Firm, P.A. (“Law Firm”).2 We affirm.
BACKGROUND
In August 2015, Law Firm commenced an action against Debtor in Minnesota state court, alleging breach of contract and account stated. Debtor answered and counterclaimed, alleging Law Firm’s representation agreement was unenforceable and seeking recovery of sums Debtor had paid Law Firm. Law Firm replied, raising various affirmative defenses to Debtor’s counterclaim.
The…
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