Owen v. Pringle

621 So.2d 668 (1993)

Richard Dale OWEN

v.

Woodrow W. PRINGLE, III.

No. 90-CA-1296.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

July 15, 1993.

Kim T. Chaze, Hattiesburg, for appellant.

Woodrow W. Pringle, III, Gulfport, prose.

Before DAN M. LEE, P.J., and PITTMAN and ROBERTS, JJ.

DAN M. LEE, Presiding Justice, for the Court:

Richard Dale Owen (Owen) hired Woodrow W. Pringle (Pringle) to represent him in a matter involving a claim against a chiropractor. During the course of this representation, Pringle allegedly became romantically involved with Owen's ex-wife. According to Owen's Amended Complaint, Pringle divulged…