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· 5/6/1982

McCourt Co., Inc. v. FPC Properties, Inc.

Citations

  • 434 N.E.2d 1234
  • 386 Mass. 145
  • 1982 Mass. LEXIS 1436

How courts have described this case

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

  • implying that for purposes of conflict with third parties, no difference exists between parent and subsidiary
  • stating, “[i]t is also irrelevant that the lawsuits are unrelated in subject matter and that it appears probable that client A will not in fact be prejudiced by the concurrent participation of the law firm in both actions”
  • law firm retained by the insurer to represent its insured “is attorney for the insured as well as the insurer”
  • “law firm is attorney for the insured as well as the insurer”
  • lawyer owes duty of undivided loyalty to client

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Abrams, Lynch, O'Connor

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