Pioneer National Title Insurance Company, Etc. v. Angus G. Andrews, American Home Assurance Company, Cross Gulf Insurance Company, Cross

HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity case, we must determine when a cause of action arises within the meaning of section 95.11(4)(a) of the Florida Statutes so as to start the running of the limitations period which applies to a professional malpractice suit against an attorney. We agree with the conclusions of the district court (a) that the limitations period begins upon the discovery of a cause of action for professional malpractice, or at the time when such a cause of action should reasonably have been discovered; (b) that a cause of action arises only after a party suffers legally…