Cameron v. Montgomery

UHLENHOPP, Justice.

The present appeal turns, principally, on the question of whether this negligence action for legal malpractice is barred by the statute of limitations.

John C. Cameron and Arthur Heinemann, executors of a decedent’s estate, retained Attorney Leonard J. Montgomery to perform legal services in the administration of the estate, including preparation and filing of the federal estate tax return which was due November 16, 1969. Mr. Montgomery procrastinated in the preparation of that return. Prior to the due date, at least one of the executors urged him to prepare the return. His…