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Ryan v. Lodermeier

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided May 27, 1986No. CX-85-2065PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SEDGWICK, Judge.

Peter Lodermeier appeals the trial court’s dismissal of his counterclaim for attorney malpractice. We reverse.

FACTS

In 1982 the law firm affiliated with Thomas J. Ryan (respondents) sued Peter Lodermeier (appellant) for the payment of $5,578.21 in legal fees for services rendered. Appellant counterclaimed for malpractice. After serving his counterclaim, appellant filed for bankruptcy in federal bankruptcy court.

Appellant listed as one of his debts the amount claimed by respondents for attorney’s fees and disclosed the malpractice action as one of his assets. Respondents’…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State ex rel. City of Minneapolis v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
  2. Gostomezik v. GostomezikSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1934
  3. Homan v. BarberSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Phipps v. Clark Oil & Refining Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
  2. Kellar v. VonHoltumCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1997
  3. Rudnitski v. SeelyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
  4. Odegard v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989

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