Legal Opinion
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. v. Pugliani
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided March 5, 1985No. 17635-PRPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAYS, Justice.
Petitioners Stewart Title & Trust (Stewart) held approximately $175,000 in trust. The beneficiaries of record for this trust were Albino Pugliani, Lenora Pugliani, his wife, and Theron Miller. Respondents Burch & Cracchiolo and D’Antonio & D’Antonio (the lawyers) both claimed an interest in the trust. This claim stemmed from a prior contingent fee arrangement that the lawyers had with Pugliani and Miller (the clients).
The lawyers eventually sued both the clients and Stewart. The lawyers sought assignment of a portion of the trust res. The trial court granted summary judgment for…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Markel v. Transamerica Title Insurance CompanyArizona Supreme Court · 1968
- Lamb v. SUPERIOR COURT, ETC.Arizona Supreme Court · 1980
- Harmon v. HarmonCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1980
- Markel v. Phoenix Title & Trust Co.Arizona Supreme Court · 1966
- Amtitle Trust Company v. FitchCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1975
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Martin v. Liberty National Bank & Trust Co. of Oklahoma CitySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1992
- Wilcox v. WaldmanCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1987
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