Can an adversary pursue a cause of action for equitable indemnity against an opponent's attorney arising from negligent advice to an attorney?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Commercial Standard Title Co. v. Superior Court, 155 Cal.Rptr. 393, 92 Cal.App.3d 934 (Cal. App. 1979):
The majority holds public policy considerations preclude an adversary from pursuing a cause of action for equitable indemnity against an opponent's attorney arising from an attorney's allegedly negligent advice to the opponent. The opinion relies heavily on Held v. Arant, 67 Cal.App.3d 748, 134 Cal.Rptr. 422, for this proposition.
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