Zidell v. Bird

POWERS, Justice.

Appellants Allan and Alvin Zidell pray we reverse a summary judgment that they take nothing by their suit against their former attorney, Donald E. Bird, for legal malpractice. We will affirm the judgment.

The Zidells contracted with Edward A. Zidd to sell him a parcel of land. Before consummation of the sale, however, they contracted with Gates Steen to sell him the same property, at a higher price, in the event the Zidd sale was not consummated. Allegedly acting on Bird’s advice, the Zi-dells sold the property to Steen. Zidd ultimately sued the Zidells for breach of his…