Lenius v. King

*913FOSHEIM, Justice.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment n.o.v. in favor of the defendant on a cause of action for legal malpractice. We affirm that judgment. We dismiss the cross-appeal of the defendant.

The plaintiff is a well-driller. He encountered difficulties collecting for two-wells which he had guaranteed would produce clear water. Early in 1971 the plaintiff employed the defendant to foreclose his mechanic’s liens on these accounts. Accordingly, in February of 1971 the defendant caused a summons and complaint to be served on each of the landowners. In each action defendant served an answer…