ECKERT v. SCHAAL

Docket No. 23080.

251 Cal.App.2d 1 (1967)

58 Cal. Rptr. 817

RAYMOND J. ECKERT et al., Cross-complainants and Appellants, v. THOMAS E. SCHAAL, Cross-defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Four.

May 15, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janin, Morgan, Brenner & Freeman, Janin, Morgan & Brenner, Harry L. Freeman, Eric Olson and Richard G. Logan for Cross-complainants and Appellants.

Cushing, Cullinan, Hancock & Rothert and Harlow P. Rothert for Cross-defendant and Respondent.


CHRISTIAN, J.

In a derivative suit brought to recover secret profits gained by appellants at the expense of the corporation which they had promoted and formed, appellants cross-complained against their former attorney for negligently giving advice which led them into a position of liability to the corporation and to its shareholders. Cross-defendant attorney demurred on the ground that the cause of action against him...

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