BURNS v. SUMMERHAYS

No. 950668-CA.

927 P.2d 197 (1996)

Brian D. BURNS, D.C., dba Burns Chiropractic Clinic, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Lowell V. SUMMERHAYS and Victor Lawrence, Defendants and Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Utah.

October 31, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor Lawrence, Salt Lake City, Pro Se.

Ralph C. Petty, Salt Lake City, for Plaintiff and Appellee.

Before ORME, JACKSON and WILKINS, JJ.


OPINION

JACKSON, Judge:

Victor Lawrence appeals the trial court's ruling finding him liable to Brian D. Burns for disbursing personal injury settlement proceeds in disregard of Burns's assignment and lien on a portion of the proceeds. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Burns, a chiropractic physician, received an assignment and lien on the proceeds from the personal injury action of his patient, John Ward. Ward was represented in the underlying personal...

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