METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. v. SYNTEK FINANCE

No. 94-0443.

881 S.W.2d 319 (1994)

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Methotels, Inc., Doubletree, Inc., Fred Arnold and Steven T. Cates, Petitioners, v. SYNTEK FINANCE CORPORATION, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Overruled September 8, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carrie L. Huff, Sharon N. Freytag, Nina Cortell, George W. Bramblett, Jr., Dallas, for petitioners.

John W. Bickel, William A. Brewer, III, James S. Renard, M.J. Krzys, Dallas, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

This case turns on the application of the "substantial relationship" test for attorney disqualification based on prior representation of the same or a related client. Following a lengthy hearing, the trial court overruled a motion to disqualify counsel filed by Syntek Finance Corporation. After a jury trial, a judgment for approximately $6.7 million was rendered in favor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The court of appeals reversed that judgment...

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