Legal Opinion

Kilmer, J. v. Sposito, J.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 1, 2016No. 1776 MDA 2015PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY STEVENS, P.J.E.:

In this appeal, Appellant Janet Kilmer ("Appellant") appeals the trial court's order sustaining preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer filed by her former attorney, Appellee James Sposito ("Appellee"), in Appellant's legal malpractice and breach of contract case. Because we conclude that the trial court erred as a matter of law, we reverse.

Appellant's complaint asserted claims of professional negligence and breach of contract against Appellee allegedly committed while he represented Appellant in matters *1277 relating to settling the estate of her late…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  2. Hess v. Fox Rothschild, LLPSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
  3. Cardenas v. SchoberSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  4. Martin v. Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
  5. McMahon v. SheaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1997

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