Opinion ID: 1670703
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Joseph M. Barre, Jr.

Text: Joseph M. Barre, Jr. engaged Lindsay in a succession matter, in which Barre had been represented by two other attorneys. On the day that Barre, his sister, and his father's widow were to settle his father's estate, Barre contacted Lindsay and requested that he come to the signing. Barre alleged that Lindsay told him he was not getting his fair share of the succession and advised him against signing anything. Barre gave Lindsay $50 and offered more if needed. Barre claimed that Lindsay never settled the succession, neglected his calls, refused to relinquish his files, and told him not to worry about a suit filed against him by the succession's prior attorney. Lindsay denied that he had advised against signing the documents prepared by the previous attorney. He testified that he had filed a rule on Barre's behalf, but Barre had paid him nothing. Barre fired him because he did not force Barre's stepmother to buy out the children. Lindsay was attempting to pay the previous attorney the money owed by the succession. Lindsay saw no reason to turn his files over to a subsequent attorney because he had already given copies of everything to everyone concerned.