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Clark v. Ridgeway

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 12, 1996No. 95-695PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

On May 23, 1994, appellant Mary Clark sued appellee Robert Ridgeway Jr. for legal malpractice premised on a conflict of interest and breach of fiduciary duty. Ridgeway moved to dismiss the complaint on several grounds, including the lawyer immunity statute, Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-310 (Repl. 1994). He further moved for Rule 11 sanctions and attorney fees under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-309 (Repl. 1994). Clark then amended her complaint to include allegations of professional negligence, breach of contract, and fraud. The precise allegations read:

12. In August of 1989,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Wiseman v. BatchelorSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993
  2. Callahan v. ClarkSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1995
  3. Estate of Goston v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1995
  4. Guthrie v. Tyson Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
  5. Anthony v. First National Bank of MagnoliaSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1968

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Crockett v. EssexSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
  2. Martin v. ArthurSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1999
  3. Neal v. Sparks Regional Medical CenterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2012
  4. McQuay v. GuntharpSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
  5. McDonald v. PettusSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1999

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