Legal Opinion
Alagia, Day, Trautwein & Smith v. Broadbent
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided June 23, 1994No. 93-SC-631-DGPublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAMBERT, Justice.
The underlying claim in this litigation is for negligence in connection with legal advice given by an attorney with respect to estate planning and gift taxes. On grounds that when brought the claim was time-barred by KRS 413.245, the trial court granted appellants’ motion for summary judgment. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court and adopted the “continuous representation rule,” a doctrine of law which tolls the legal negligence statute of limitations so long as the attorney continues to represent the client in the matter. We affirm the Court of Appeals but upon…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Michels v. SklavosKentucky Supreme Court · 1994
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