Legal Opinion
Stansbery v. Schroeder
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided September 18, 1987No. 85-703PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHastings, J.
The plaintiff appeals from a verdict of $66,346.48 in his favor in a malpractice action against his former attorney. The defendant attorney also cross-appeals.
David T. Schroeder began representing Lon Wendell Stansbery in various legal matters in 1976 or 1977. In April of 1978, Stansbery began to serve some time in the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex for a driving while intoxicated conviction and gave Schroeder a durable power of attorney so Schroeder could handle Stansbery’s affairs while he was in prison. Stansbery is an alcoholic, which Schroeder knew.
In August of 1979 Stansbery…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Crest Investment Trust, Inc. v. ComstockCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1974
- Pickens, Barnes & Abernathy v. HeasleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
- Greening v. School District of MillardNebraska Supreme Court · 1986
- Ames Bank v. HahnNebraska Supreme Court · 1980
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3Cited by23 opinions
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