Legal Opinion
Stowell v. Bennett
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided August 18, 1999No. 99-240PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff Arthur Stowell, Sr. appeals from an order of the superior court granting defendant Sheila Bennett’s motion to disqualify Sitwell's attorney, Robert Katims. Stowell contends the court erred in concluding that Katims’ former representation of Bennett in an unrelated criminal matter required his disqualification. We agree and, therefore, reverse.
The material facts are undisputed. Stowell and Bennett had previously lived together with their two children in a trailer in Hinesburg. They were not married. After the parties separated, Bennett continued to live in the trailer with the two…
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