Legal Opinion
Vivitar Corp. v. Broidy
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 14, 1983No. Civ. 66265PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COMPTON, Acting P. J.
This appeal is taken from an order of the superior court disqualifying and prohibiting the law firm of Klinger and Leevan from representing plaintiffs in an action filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. We reverse.
The issue presented is whether a conflict of interest requiring recusal of counsel exists when counsel for a trustee in bankruptcy is retained to represent some of the bankrupt’s general creditors in an action brought in the state court against one of the other general creditors. We hold that no cognizable conflict of interest exists which…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Spindle v. Chubb/Pacific Indemnity GroupCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Blecher & Collins, P.C. v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.District Court, C.D. California · 1994
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