Legal Opinion
MacLellan v. Throckmorton
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 22, 1988No. Record 850761PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
In this appeal, we again consider which statute of limitations applies to a claim for legal malpractice and when the applicable statute begins to run.
On December 4, 1984, John F. MacLellan, M.D. (MacLellan), a physician formerly practicing as an anesthesiologist, brought a bill in equity for declaratory judgment and monetary damages against Thomas B. Throckmorton (Throckmorton), a licensed attorney practicing in Winchester. Throckmorton filed a plea of the statute of limitations, a demurrer, and an answer. After reviewing the bill of complaint and hearing the arguments of counsel, the…
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