Stevens v. Wetzel
Docket Number: | 1996-CT-00343-SCT | |
Supreme Court: |
Opinion Date: 03-09-2000 Opinion Author: PRATHER, CHIEF JUSTICE Holding: Affirmed in Part, Reversed and Rendered in Part |
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Additional Case Information: |
Judge(s) Concurring: SMITH, MILLS AND WALLER, JJ. Dissenting Author : McRAE, J. Dissent Joined By : BANKS, P.J., AND COBB, J. Concurs in Result Only: PITTMAN, P.J. Procedural History: Bench Trial Nature of the Case: Contract |
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Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 03-18-1996 Appealed from: PEARL RIVER COUNTY CHANCERY COURT Judge: R.B. Reeves, Jr. Disposition: The trial court found that neither the insurance company, nor Wetzel had any liability for payment of such a fee, but rather Stevens's sole remedy was in the form of a direct action against his former client. Stevens appealed. The Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part, finding that the insurance company did not have notice of Stevens' claim, and therefore could not be held liable. |
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Note: | THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF APPEALS IN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE OF EDWARD H. STEVENS, III AGAINST JAMES K. WETZEL IS REVERSED AND RENDERED. THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF APPEALS IN FAVOR OF MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. IS AFFIRMED. |
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Appellant: | ESTATE OF EDWARD H. STEVENS, III |
NORMAN BRELAND |
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Appellee: | JAMES K. WETZEL AND MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | PRO SE CY FANECA |
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