Parten v. Swan

Benham, Judge.

This is an appeal from the grant of summary judgment to appel-lee in appellant’s legal malpractice action. Appellant retained appellee to represent him in a suit initiated by a petition for a writ of posses sion of a piece of farm equipment which was collateral for a note. Appellee filed a timely answer and entered into settlement negotiations. When those negotiations broke down, appellant was deposed by the plaintiff in that action. Appellant testified during the deposition that he owed the plaintiff $40,601.08. The plaintiff subsequently amended its suit to seek a money…