Legal Opinion
Gleason v. Klamer
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 25, 1980No. Civ. 56229PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ASHBY, J.
This is an action by a law firm against a former client for fees for services rendered. The complaint alleges three causes of action: (1) a common count for “the agreed and reasonable value” of services rendered to defendant Klamer at his special instance and request; (2) an open book account; and (3) an account stated. The trial court entered summary judgment in favor of plaintiff on the ground plaintiff had proved an account stated. Defendant appeals.
In March 1976 defendant retained the law firm to represent him in his marriage dissolution and agreed to pay the firm a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- California Milling Corp. v. WhiteCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
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