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Litigation

May 27, 2005

Fan Must Pay Lawyer

SAN FRANCISCO - A fan who claimed he was the true owner of slugger Barry Bonds' record-setting home run ball struck out Wednesday with the 1st District Court of Appeal in his efforts to escape a $473,530 legal bill.

        SAN FRANCISCO - A fan who claimed he was the true owner of slugger Barry Bonds' record-setting home run ball struck out Wednesday with the 1st District Court of Appeal in his efforts to escape a $473,530 legal bill.
        Alex Popov argued that he shouldn't have to pay his original attorney, San Francisco solo Martin Triano, because he never received a signed copy of his retainer agree...

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