McBeth v. Bishop

Respondent commenced this action against the late attorney John E. Bishop for damages resulting from Bishop’s alleged negligent representation of respondent in a partition action and subsequent negotiations for purchase of real property. After Bishop’s death appellant was appointed admin-istratrix of the estate and substituted as a party defendant in this action. The case was tried before a jury, which awarded respondent $20,000 actual damages.

Appellant alleges the trial judge committed error in two instances by admitting certain testimony over appellant’s objection that the testimony was…