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DUKE v. METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY

66097.

166 Ga. App. 773 (1983)

305 S.E.2d 404

DUKE v. METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied May 27, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ernest James Duke, pro se.

Denise Caffrey, John R. Lowery, Laura M. Murphy, for appellee.

BIRDSONG, Judge.

Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Untimely Filing of Notice of Appeal. Duke was injured in an accident with a MARTA bus. He retained attorney A to represent him in possible litigation. Duke dismissed this first attorney and retained a second attorney (B). Part of the retention agreement with A was that the attorney would receive 1/3 of any settlement. Attorney A had negotiated a settlement and apparently recommended that Duke accept slightly in excess...

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