Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon, LLP v. Amparo S. Haskell, aka, Amparo S. Courter and Wilkie C. Courter
Published: Sep. 12, 1998 | Result Date: May 13, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 989313 Bench Verdict – $136,350
Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
Dr. Amparo S. Haskell, engaged the law firm of Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon to sue her husband, Wilkie C. Courter, at attorney, in a civil action over an alleged promise to convey his separate property to the community. At all times, they were married and living together. The plaintiff law firm performed legal services in the principal amount of $104,481.51 before withdrawing for non-payment. The plaintiff sued Amparo Haskell for the unpaid fees and joined her husband in the lawsuit. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on Amparo Haskel's direct obligation to pay the fees and her husband's statutory obligation to pay for her common necessaries.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $_________. The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $___________ .
Result
In its Statement of Decision, the trial court found that the evidence, independent of the wife's agreement during trial, established the plaintiff's entitlement to fees. The husband's motion for a new trial was denied.
Other Information
The judgment was rendered approximately one year and eight months after the case was filed.
Length
three days (bench trial)
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