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ABBOTT v. MARKER

No. 2005AP2853.

722 N.W.2d 162 (2006)

2006 WI App 174

Dean ABBOTT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Howard MARKER, Defendant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Opinion Filed July 18, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the plaintiff-appellant, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Steven B. Goff and Tracy N. Tool of Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd. of River Falls.

On behalf of the defendant-respondent, the cause was submitted on the brief of Joel L. Aberg and Thomas J. Misfeldt of Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, S.C. of Eau Claire.

Before CANE, C.J., HOOVER, P.J., and PETERSON, J.

¶ 1 CANE, C.J.

Dean Abbott appeals a judgment dismissing his claims against attorney Howard Marker. Abbott contends an agreement he had with Marker for client referrals was enforceable. We disagree and affirm.

Background

¶ 2 Initially, Marker represented Abbott in a medical malpractice claim with Marker successfully settling the suit for $570,000. Abbott and Marker allegedly entered into an arrangement where Abbott would refer potential...

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