Legal Opinion
West v. Haupt
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 18, 1982No. 64167PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
In 1973 plaintiff-appellant West was injured in an industrial accident in Virginia, and, as a result, he was treated for psychiatric problems between 1975 and 1977. West employed a Virginia law firm to pursue his suit for damages for his injuries. However, in 1976, because he was dissatisfied by the progress of his claim, West hired defendant-appellee Haupt, a Savannah attorney. Haupt became co-counsel with the Virginia firm and arranged with them to take as fees 5/12 of the one-third of the recovery originally agreed by West as attorney fees belonging to the Virginia firm.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Riley & Co. v. London Guaranty & Accident Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Byrd Printing Co. v. Whitaker Paper Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Felton v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Venture Construction Co. v. Great American Mortgage InvestorsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- West v. Hill & AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
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