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· 9/6/1983

Crawford v. Logan

Citations

  • 656 S.W.2d 360
  • 1983 Tenn. LEXIS 721

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • attorney violated disciplinary rule in failing to turn over tape to client involved in divorce action with husband
  • each case involving misconduct of attorney does not automatically bring about forfeiture of attorney fees, and any forfeiture must be viewed in light of particular facts and circumstances of case
  • “Misconduct in violation of a statute or acts against public policy, or in breach of an attorney’s fiduciary duty to his client, may support a complete forfeiture of fees.”
  • “‘Misconduct in violation of a statute or acts against public policy, or in breach of an attorney’s fiduciary duty to his client, may support a complete forfeiture of fees.’”

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Judges: Brock, Cooper, Drowota, Fones, Harbison

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