Haas v. Warren

WYNN, Judge.

The question presented in this case is whether testimony by the defendant attorney and his associate in a legal malpractice action that they did not publish a legal notice in the same newspaper used by other attorneys in their community is sufficient evidence of the standard of care for attorneys in that community. The trial court entered a directed verdict for defendants. We affirm.

On 2 September 1986, plaintiffs sold a tract of land located in Franklin County to Ronnie and Daria LaShannon. The LaShannons signed a promissory note and executed a deed of trust granting the property…