Moncrief v. Donohoe

This case was transferred to this court from the supreme court pursuant to § 12-2-7(6), Ala. Code 1975.

On June 12, 2000, J.W. Moncrief sued attorney Cathy Donohoe, alleging breach of contract, fraud in the inducement, and conversion. Moncrief alleged that Donohoe had agreed to represent Jeff Stanley in an automobile-collision case. Moncrief further alleged that Stanley had borrowed money from Moncrief and had agreed to repay Moncrief out of any proceeds obtained from the automobile-collision settlement. Moncrief also alleged that he had secured a "letter of protection" from Donohoe assuring…