Hutchins v. Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith & Sistrunk, P.C.

McMlLLIAN, Judge.

Markel Hutchins appeals following the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith & Sistrunk, PC. (the “Cochran Firm”) on Hutchins’s claim for quantum meruit/ unjust enrichment and for attorney fees connected to that claim. We affirm in part and reverse in part for the reasons set forth below.

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