Klosterman v. Tudor

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

Appellant brought suit against appellee L. Russell Tudor for alleged fraud and misrepresentation in connection with the sale of certain real estate; and against appellee John A. White, Jr., the attorney who closed the real estate transaction, for alleged legal malpractice. Appellees’ motion for summary judgment was granted by the trial court, and this appeal ensued. Appellant argues that the trial court erred in allowing Tudor to open the default judgment which resulted when his answer was filed one day late. Appellant also asserts as error the trial court’s reliance…