SPRAGUE v. BROWN, BURT & SWANSON, P.C.

No. 99670; SC 25439.

581 P.2d 81 (1978)

Robert A. SPRAGUE, Appellant, v. BROWN, BURT & SWANSON, P.C., an Oregon Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided July 5, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith D. Evans, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Bruce W. Williams, of Williams, Spooner & Graves, P.C., Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.


DENECKE, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff client brought this action against the defendant attorneys seeking damages for an alleged breach of their contract to represent plaintiff. The trial court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

Plaintiff engaged defendant to represent him in a claim for damages for misrepresentation. A contingent fee contract was executed. The defendant negotiated a settlement which plaintiff...

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