DILLARD v. PAYNE

No. 62498.

615 S.W.2d 53 (1981)

Chester DILLARD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Robert L. PAYNE and Loretta Cooper, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

May 11, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Watkins, Greenfield, for plaintiff-appellant.

Dee Wampler, Springfield, for defendants-respondents.


WELBORN, Commissioner.

Action by former client against attorney and his assistant for return of money deposited by client with attorney for expenses in connection with contemplated lawsuit to be brought on a contingent fee basis. Attorney withdrew from employment and claimed balance in account for services. Client sued in conversion for its return and punitive damages. Defendants paid sum demanded into court and judgment was given plaintiff for that amount. Claim...

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