Merenda v. Superior Court

Opinion

PUGLIA, P. J.

— Petitioner (plaintiff) seeks a writ of mandate compelling respondent superior court to vacate an order granting the motion of the real parties in interest (defendants) for summary adjudication of issues, and to enter a new order denying that motion. Plaintiff is suing defendants, who are attorneys, in respondent superior court for legal malpractice. Defendants moved in that action for summary adjudication of two issues: whether in an action for legal malpractice, plaintiff may recover (1) emotional distress damages resulting directly from the attorneys’ negligence, and…