Ferrellgas, Inc. v. Edward A. Smith, P.C.

The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Respondents Edward A. Smith, P.C., et al., because the claims brought against them by Appellant Fer-rellgas, Inc. were barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Ferrellgas appeals. The judgment is affirmed.

Factual and Procedural Background

This appeal arises from a lawsuit filed by Ferrellgas, Inc. against Edward A. Smith, P.C. and Smith, Gill, Fisher & Butts, P.C., (“Smith, Gill”), alleging legal malpractice. The allegations relate to Smith, Gill’s representation of Ferrellgas in a California lawsuit, Hightower v. Buckeye Gas…