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· 3/25/1953

Jones v. Miller Appeal of Miller

Citations

  • 203 F.2d 131
  • 1953 U.S. App. LEXIS 4007

How courts have described this case

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  • authority extends beyond death where deceased client does not retain control of attorney
  • “Generally speaking, the death of the client terminates the attorney-client relationship. However, a well-recognized exception is the situation in which the client has agreed to have the attorney conduct the litigation to judgment or conclusion.”

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Judges: McLaughlin, Staley, Hastie

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