United States Fifth Circuit
Richards v. Louisiana Citizens Prop. Ins. Corp., 09-31070
In an action against defendant-attorney seeking a contingency fee received by defendant in an underlying Hurricane Katrina property damage case on the ground that plaintiff's mortgage balance exceeded the sum recovered, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where, under Louisiana law, defendant's privilege for his contingency fee in the settlement funds he obtained for his client was superior to plaintiff's rights.
Appellate Information
- Decided 10/07/2010
- Published 10/07/2010
Judges
- Carl E. Stewart
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit