ARPADI v. FIRST MSP CORP.

No. 92-1276.

68 Ohio St.3d 453 (1994)

ARPADI ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. FIRST MSP CORPORATION ET AL.; HAHN LOESER & PARKS ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided March 23, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kaufman & Cumberland Co., L.P.A., Steven S. Kaufman and David P. Lodwick; and Jack G. Day, for appellants.

Thompson, Hine & Flory, Daniel W. Hammer and James D. Robenalt, for appellees.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, Duke W. Thomas and Michael W. Donaldson; and Albert L. Bell, urging affirmance for amicus curiae, Ohio State Bar Association.


A. WILLIAM SWEENEY, J.

The present action involves whether the duty owed by an attorney to exercise due care in the provision of legal services to a partnership extends to the limited partners as well. Appellees contend that to so hold would create an ethical dilemma for the attorney. In support thereof, appellees cite the Code of Professional Responsibility for the proposition that no duty is owed to limited partners by an attorney representing the partnership. In...

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