Farmers State Bank v. Huguenin

Beasley, Chief Judge.

1. This case of alleged legal malpractice comes to us after the grant of summary judgment to defendant attorney, but not on the issue of legal malpractice. Rather, the focus is on whether the action was brought too late. The precise question is whether there is any evidence to raise an issue of fact which, if such fact is found in plaintiff’s favor, would permit the application of OCGA § 9-3-96 to toll the expiration date for filing plaintiff’s legal malpractice claim.

Appellant/plaintiff Farmers State Bank must produce some evidence to counter the defendant attorney’s…