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Swanson v. Sheppard

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided August 28, 1989No. Civ. 890025PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VANDE WALLE, Justice.

Alan J. Sheppard appealed from a county court judgment awarding damages to Steven E. Swanson for Sheppard’s negligence in representing Swanson in a bankruptcy matter. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

During November or December 1986 Swanson contacted Sheppard to discuss the possibility of filing a bankruptcy petition on Swanson’s behalf. Sheppard was ultimately retained by Swanson who represented him in filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy-

Between 1983 and 1985 Swanson completed approximately one-and-one-half years of college. During that time he secured student…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Martinson Bros. v. HjellumNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Wastvedt v. VaalerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Feldesman v. McGovernCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
  5. Feil v. WishekNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  4. Royal Insurance Co. of America v. Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.District Court, D. Maryland · 2001
  5. O'NEIL v. VasseurIdaho Court of Appeals · 1990

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