Synopsis: May an attorney sue co-counsel for the fee the attorney expected to earn in representing their mutual client? May an attorney sue co-counsel for money paid by the attorney’s malpractice insurance company to settle their malpractice lawsuit?
Docket No. 77398-0 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 53690-7)
Petitioner: Michael E. Mazon
Respondent: Steven P. Krafchik, et ux.
Other Parties: Mazon (petitioner) v. Krafchik (respondent)
Argument: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:00am
[Source: TVW, http://tvw.org]
Audio: Washington Supreme Court
Decision: Pending
Alexander
Johnson
Madsen
Sanders
Bridge
Chambers
Owens
Fairhurst
Johnson
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