Legal Opinion
Platt v. Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Services
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 15, 1990No. D009465PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
NARES, J.
Shearn H. Platt, Martha Lessman Katz, Stephen L. Victor, a professional corporation, Rudick & Platt, a professional corporation, and Rudick, Platt & Victor (collectively, Attorneys) appeal from a judgment dismissing their first amended cross-complaint for equitable indemnity against Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Services (Coldwell Banker). Attorneys, who have been sued for legal malpractice in the underlying action, contend their cross-complaint should not have been dismissed because (1) equivalent relief is not available by an affirmative defense; and (2) there is…
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