Chittenden v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Chittenden v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance, 763 So. 2d 610 (La. 2000)
2000 La. LEXIS 1877
Kimball

Chittenden v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Opinion of the Court

In re Chittenden, George et al.; Chit-tenden, Roberta Kay; — Plaintiff(s); Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court Div. B, No. 92-9708; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 98-CA-2919.

Granted. Application granted on the issue of whether the attorney may recover interest on advances of funds to the client and, if so, the extent of recovery under the circumstances of this case. Otherwise, the application is denied.1

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

. A committee is to be appointed to study the revision of Rule 1.8(e) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, regarding financial assistance to a client.

Reference

Full Case Name
George CHITTENDEN and Roberta Kay Chittenden v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published