Cox v. Rosser

RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.

This is a legal malpractice case. Walter E. Cox alleged that W. James Rosser, an attorney employed by him, was negligent in failing to include in a deed from Cox to a third party, Joplin, an express lien to protect Cox. He further alleged that Rosser was negligent when he did not make Kim-ball, Inc. a party to the suit in which a partial foreclosure of a deed of trust was obtained on behalf of Cox and against Jop lin. Rosser’s motion for summary judgment that Cox take nothing was granted. Cox appeals. We affirm.

Cox and Joplin were partners in the grocery business. On…