COHEN v. EMPIRE CAS. CO.

No. 86CA1558.

771 P.2d 29 (1989)

Albert COHEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EMPIRE CASUALTY COMPANY, a Colorado corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. V.

February 2, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

LaFond & Evangilisti, John S. Evangilisti, Denver, for plaintiff-appellant.

Cordova, Harris & Mellon, P.C., Larry N. Harris, John S.L. Sackett, Denver, for defendant-appellee.


HUME, Judge.

Albert Cohen appeals the summary judgment and award of attorney fees in favor of defendant, Empire Casualty Company. We affirm the judgment and reverse the award of fees.

Cohen, an attorney, hired Murdock, another attorney, to assist in representing Cohen's client. When Cohen failed to pay Murdock's fees, Murdock sued Cohen under various theories including contract, implied contract, quantum meruit, and unjust enrichment. Murdock also claimed...

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