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U.S. v. Campbell

U.S.
Feb 19, 1962
368 U.S. 987 (1962)

Summary

finding attorney whose negligence deprived intended beneficiary of proceeds of the will was liable to beneficiary

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Opinion

No. 626.

February 19, 1962.


C.A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied. Kenneth E. Lewis for petitioner. Arthur M. Bohnert, Jr. and George H. Hauerken for respondents. Reported below: 293 F. 2d 816.


Summaries of

U.S. v. Campbell

U.S.
Feb 19, 1962
368 U.S. 987 (1962)

finding attorney whose negligence deprived intended beneficiary of proceeds of the will was liable to beneficiary

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recognizing a cause of action for intended beneficiaries of a will against the attorney who drafted it

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interpreting 40 U.S.C. § 270b

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Case details for

U.S. v. Campbell

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES EX REL. CARTER-SCHNEIDER-NELSON, INC., v. CAMPBELL, DOING…

Court:U.S.

Date published: Feb 19, 1962

Citations

368 U.S. 987 (1962)

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