Garcia v. Borelli
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COOK, J. *
This appeal is from the judgment in favor of respondent attorney in an action for legal malpractice, entered pursuant to an order by the trial court granting his motion for summary judgment.
Appellants are Vernon J. Garcia, the only surviving child of Joseph Garcia, deceased, and Michael and Scott Garcia, grandsons of the decedent.
Respondent, Frank P. Borelli, Jr., acting in his professional capacity, drafted the last will and testament of decedent and served as attorney for the coexecutors of his estate following decedent’s death on January 14, 1977.
Appellants, as legatees…
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