Berris & Seaton v. Meyers

Opinion

REESE, P. J.

I. Statement of Facts

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Proceedings Below

Plaintiff, a law firm, filed separate complaints at different intervals against defendants Cohen and Meyers seeking attorney fees allegedly due and owing by defendants. Approximately one year later, the court granted defendants’ motions consolidating the actions, and authorized the filing of a separate cross-complaint, by defendant Meyers against both plaintiff and cross-defendant Orliss, a former law associate of plaintiff. Defendant Meyers sought judgment against plaintiff only for outrageous conduct. The complaint and…