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SCURTO v. SIEGRIST

No. CA902292.

598 So.2d 507 (1992)

Michael J. SCURTO v. Christopher B. SIEGRIST and Christopher B. Siegrist a Professional Law Corporation.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Writ Denied July 1, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith M. Whipple, Houma, for plaintiff and appellant—Michael J. Scurto.

Carlos E. Lazarus, Jr., for defendant and appellee—Christopher B. Siegrist and Christopher B. Siegrist, A Law Corp.

Before SHORTESS, LANIER and CRAIN, JJ.

CRAIN, Judge.

The primary issue in this case is the division between two attorneys of a contingent attorney fee resulting from the proceeds of the settlement of a personal injury case.

Nathaniel Scott Smith was injured in an automobile accident on August 27, 1986. Smith shortly thereafter retained the services of an attorney, Michael J. Scurto, whom Smith had known both personally and professionally for several years. Smith and Scurto entered into a contingent...

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