Carr v. Anding

JOSEPH J. SIMEONE, Senior Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing an action for alleged legal malpractice due to the running of the statute of limitations. We affirm.

On May 1, 1978, Elmer L. Carr, the plaintiff, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to fifteen years in the Department of Corrections and Human Resources. His conviction was affirmed. State v. Carr, 610 S.W.2d 296 (Mo.App.1980).

According to appellant’s petition, the roots of this action were planted when he retained attorney James L. Anding 1 to represent him in certain post-conviction procedures…