Kilmer, J. v. Sposito, J.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
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…
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