Gallagher, Langlas & Gallagher v. Burco
Court of Appeals of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtStreit, J.
A father appeals a law firm’s judgment against him for guaranteeing his daughter’s expenses in a custody trial over his grandchildren. Because the statute of frauds renders Burco’s oral contract unenforceable, the judgment is reversed.
I. Background Facts & Proceedings.
Lynn Roose requested the law firm Gallagher, Langlas and Gallagher, P.C. represent her in her dissolution action. Attorney Thomas Langlas signed an attorney fee contract in August 1994, and gave it to Roose to sign and return. He also requested a $2000 retainer fee. Roose never signed or returned the contract. She did not pay…
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