Talbot v. Schroeder

KRUCKER, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Shirley Talbot and her husband, brought an action for legal malpractice against Donald R. Schroeder. The court, sitting with a jury, directed a verdict for defendant. Plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial was denied and plaintiffs therefore appeal.

The facts are as follows. Defendant undertook to act as Mrs. Talbot’s lawyer in a divorce action when she was known as Mrs. Hall. Defendant filed a temporary restraining order against Mr. Hall and set time for hearing. In the interim, defendant contacted Mr. Hall’s lawyer. Mr. Hall then filed a petition to have plaintiff…