Legal Opinion
Lawson v. Nugent
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided December 12, 1988No. Civ. A. 84-1840PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
LIFLAND, District Judge.
Presently before the court are motions in limine to determine whether emotional distress damages are recoverable in an action for legal malpractice and to what extent, if any, should certain legal fees be deducted from an award of damages. Although there is a paucity of case law on these issues, counsel have submitted extensive briefs and presented helpful oral argument. This court holds that plaintiff should be allowed to prove emotional distress damages. The issue of legal fees is reserved pending presentation of evidence at trial.
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2Cases cited25 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Wagenmann v. AdamsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
- Ayers v. Township of JacksonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
- Portee v. JaffeeSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
- Berman v. AllanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
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3Cited by9 opinions
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