George v. Caton
New Mexico Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTIN, Judge.
This suit was brought to recover damages for losses sustained when defendants, as attorneys for Pearl George and Emma Dick, deceased, failed to file plaintiff’s wrongful death action before expiration of the statute of limitations. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment was granted because, based on principles of contract law, no attorney-client relationship was established. Plaintiff appeals. We reverse.
A. Issues raised in the trial court.
Plaintiff sued defendants on two counts:(1) Defendants, as attorneys for plaintiffs failed to bring suit within three years and…
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