Legal Opinion
Hanson v. Fowler
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 17, 2012No. Nos. 3D11-805, 3D10-1729, 3D10-929PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
WELLS, Chief Judge.
Alden Hanson appeals from a final summary judgment in favor of his former lawyer and his law firm in this legal malpractice action. Because we agree that no basis exists to support his claim, we affirm the final judgment in their favor.1
a. The parties’ claims in federal court:
This action has its genesis in a federal lawsuit brought by Captain Mark Rose for imposition of a maritime lien against a vessel owned by Hanson, for foreclosure of that lien, and for damages against Hanson for fraud and unjust enrichment. According to Rose’s complaint, Hanson promised Rose that if…
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