Legal Opinion
Bonhiver v. Rotenberg, Schwartzman & Richards
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 12, 1972No. 71-1258PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SWYGERT, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment for plaintiff following a bench trial in an *926action for damages sounding in negligence brought by the receiver of a defunct insurance company against the attorneys who served as its general counsel. Jurisdiction was founded on diversity of citizenship. The district court found that defendants were liable to plaintiff in the amount of $28,672.19, apparently on the theory that defendants were guilty of “malpractice and conflict of interest misconduct.” We reverse.
The facts pertinent to this appeal are as follows. American Allied Insurance…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- The People v. WallenbergIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Stuart Stein v. The Board Of The City Of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
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