Chapman v. Alexander

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

In June of 1986, Hubert Alexander, an attorney, represented Jerry Chapman in the sale of a business. In July of 1990, more than three (3) years after the sale had been completed, Chapman-sued Alexander for an alleged act of legal malpractice which occurred at the time of the sale. Chapman did not allege Alexander concealed the negligent act. Alexander pleaded the statute of limitations as a bar to the action. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Alexander. We affirm the summary judgment.

Since 1877, it has been our rule that the statute of limitations…