Legal Opinion
Throneburg v. Boose, Casey, Ciklin, Lubitz, Martens, McBane & O'Connell, P.A.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 2, 1995No. 94-2002PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARMER, Judge.
The trial judge determined that the complaint in this action alleging legal malpractice showed clearly that the statute of limitations had begun to run more than 2 years before the action was commenced. We disagree and reverse her order dismissing the complaint.
The facts alleged in the complaint are that the defendants (counsel) represented plaintiff (client) to amend a declaration of covenants on property that plaintiff was purchasing. The purpose of the legal services was to redraw lots on a plat to reduce 9 lots to 4 and to make clear that client’s liability for assessments…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Edwards v. FordSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
- Sawyer v. EarleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
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- Spivey v. TraderDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
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