Albert R. Malanca and Robert Schaefer, Esq., Cross-Appellees v. Falstaff Brewing Company, a Corporation, Cross-Appellant. Albert R. Malanca, and Robert M. Schaefer v. General Brewing Company, Inc. S & P Company, Formerly Maier Maier Company and Falstaff Brewing Corporation

694 F.2d 182 Albert R. MALANCA and Robert Schaefer, Esq., Cross-Appellees, v. FALSTAFF BREWING COMPANY, a corporation, Cross-Appellant. Albert R. MALANCA, and Robert M. Schaefer, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. GENERAL BREWING COMPANY, INC.; S & P Company, formerly Maier Maier Company; and Falstaff Brewing Corporation, Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 81-3600, 81-3655. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 4, 1982. Decided Dec. 7, 1982. Theodore F. Schwartz, Clayton, Mo., Paul R. Cressman, Sr., James A. Oliver, Short & Cressman, Seattle, Wash., for General Brewing. Paul L. Ahern, Roberts & Shefelman, Frederick M. Meyers, Karr, Tuttle, Koch, Campbell, Mawer & Morrow, Seattle, Wash., for Malanca. Appeal from the United States District Court For the Western District of Washington. Before WRIGHT, HUG, and SCHROEDER, Circuit Judges. HUG, Circuit Judge: 1 Albert Malanca and Robert Schaefer brought this contract action against General Brewing Company, Inc., S & P Company, and Falstaff Brewing Corporation for attorneys' fees allegedly due under an oral fee agreement. We reverse the district court order granting summary judgment to Malanca and…