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DUPUIS v. FAULK

No. 91-1139.

609 So.2d 1190 (1992)

Earl DUPUIS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Edwin FAULK, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 9, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor A. Ashy, LaFayette, for plaintiff-appellant, Dawn Dupuis.

Earl J. Dupuis, in pro. per.

Paul J. Hebert and Fred Davis, Abbeville, for defendant-appellee, Firm.

Ronald Melbeck, Abbeville, for defendant-appellee, Broussard.

Before DOMENGEAUX, C.J., and KNOLL and SAUNDERS, JJ.

SAUNDERS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment on a rule to determine priority of claims on the proceeds of a $37,500 settlement check. The main issue on appeal is whether advances for medical and living expenses are included in the attorney's privilege granted by La.R.S. 9:5001 and R.S. 37:218.

FACTS

The money at issue is the proceeds of a personal injury suit filed by Earl Dupuis and his wife, Dawn Dupuis, entitled "Earl Dupuis v. Edwin Faulk...

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