Gruse v. Belline

Defendant, Frank J. Belline, an attorney, appeals from a judgment for $64,500 entered against him following a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, Anthony Gruse, a former client, based upon plaintiff’s complaint for legal malpractice.

On appeal, defendant contends that (1) the verdict was not supported by the evidence, (2) the plaintiff failed to prove certain damages, and (3) the trial court committed prejudicial error in denying certain instructions tendered by him.

In essence, plaintiff’s complaint alleges a cause of action for attorney malpractice against defendant arising from defendant’s…