Legal Opinion
Stinson v. Brand
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided September 28, 1987PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HARBISON, Chief Justice.
This is a suit for damages against a firm of attorneys practicing in a small town. The claim is based upon the alleged negligence of the attorneys, or a secretary in their office and acting under their supervision, in the preparation of two deeds and a deed of trust. The plaintiffs, appellees here, did not directly retain the attorneys to represent them, and they paid nothing to the attorneys for their services.
The trial judge directed a verdict for the attorneys, appellants here, upon the ground that they were not liable for negligence to non-clients. The Court…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Savings Bank v. WardSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Tartera v. PalumboTennessee Supreme Court · 1970
- Peerman v. SidicaneCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1980
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