Jenkins v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
422 So.2d 1109 (1982)
Jerry Wayne JENKINS
v.
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., et al.
No. 81-C-0776.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
October 1, 1982.
Rehearing Denied November 19, 1982.
John A. Richie, C. Vernon Richie, Richie & Richie, Edward O. Kernaghan, Shreveport, for applicant.
Charles E. Tooke, Alex F. Smith, George T. Allen, Mayer, Smith & Roberts, Shreveport, for respondents.
LEMMON, Justice.
This is a legal malpractice action brought against plaintiff's two former attorneys, who allegedly allowed prescription to run before filing suit on plaintiff's claim for damages for personal injuries…
Also in this document: Concurrence; Dissent · Watson; Dissent · Dennis.
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