Eno v. Watkins

This was an action for legal malpractice brought by the plaintiff, Alice J. Eno, against Brian R. Watkins individually and Watkins, Richard Osborne, Richard Scott, and Steven D. Keist, doing business as Watkins, Osborne, Scott & Keist. A summary judgment in favor of Keist was entered on May 5, 1986, and the plaintiff dismissed the action as to Osborne on September8,1986.

The matter was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $65,000 “plus attorney fees.” The defendants, Watkins and Scott, have appealed.

The plaintiff was involved in an automobile…