Raske v. Gavin

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Earl Raske brought a legal malpractice action against attorney Michael Gavin and his firm, Gavin, Olson, Conkel, Ltd. The trial court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment because appellant had not demonstrated the existence of a material issue of fact as to proximate cause. We affirm.

FACTS

American Bean Corporation decided to acquire a controlling interest in Midwest Bean Corporation in March 1983. At the time, Midwest Bean, a closely held corporation, had 600 shares outstanding. Earl Raske, Daniel Potter, and Lee Allen each owned 200 shares of Midwest Bean.