Cholfin v. Gordon

BACKGROUND

Essentially, this is an action for professional malpractice. Plaintiff, who is proceeding as the administrator of her deceased husband’s estate, seeks to recover money she claims her deceased husband should have recovered in an action brought in the Wrentham District Court (“the underlying action”) if defendant had handled the case properly. Defendant denies mishandling the case and has impleaded a former associate in his office, who tried the case, and Barbara C. Johnson. Ms. Johnson, who represents plaintiff, is plaintiffs daughter and, defendant claims, was intimately involved in…