Legal Opinion

Weaver v. Laub

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided December 13, 1977No. 48446PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVISON, Justice:

In 1969, the law firm of Porta, Weaver and Bass was successful in setting aside an instrument executed by their client, Ms. Ella Clovis. The instrument was purported to be a deed conveying land, located in Canadian County, to her son. As a fee for their legal services, each of the three attorneys received an undivided ½2⅛ interest in the property recovered.

Sometime thereafter, Attorney Weaver left the firm of Porta, Weaver and Bass, but continued to practice law in El Reno, Oklahoma, where the firm was located. Mr. Porta and Mr. Bass have continued to practice law as a…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Winer v. Jonal CorporationMontana Supreme Court · 1976
  2. O'CONNELL v. ZimmermanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
  3. Cheney v. RicksIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Wells v. WhineryMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  5. Westenberger v. BernardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964

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3Cited by36 opinions

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  4. Estate of Crump v. FreemanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
  5. Hamilton v. Telex Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981

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