Legal Opinion
Griffith v. Zavlaris
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 8, 1963No. Civ. 20675PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, P. J.
Plaintiff appeals from judgment of dismissal.
Question Presented
In an action for alleged legal malpractice, when does the statute of limitations commence to run ?
Record
December 30, 1960, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendant attorney for malpractice. The complaint alleged that on or about February 8, 1956, plaintiff employed defendant to advise him with regard to “the purchase of a one-third share interest” in a certain corporation; that pursuant to such employment defendant advised that the promissory note, copy of which is set forth in the complaint, could “be executed by the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Lally v. KusterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1918
- Hays v. EwingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
- DeGarmo v. Luther T. Mayo, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1935
- Jensen v. SpriggCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1927
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3Cited by19 opinions
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