Kauder v. Lautman

This action is against an attorney by a former client, to enforce a trust. The testimony produced at the final hearing developed the following facts: In the latter part of August, 1931, Lautman, on instructions received from Kauder and one Kirsch, a real estate agent, prepared a contract for the sale of certain premises in Deal, which Kauder intended to buy. Lautman advised Kauder that because of the pendency of divorce proceedings, between Appleby, the reputed owner of the property, and his wife, it would be advisable to have a title search made for the purpose of ascertaining the exact…