Singleton v. Stegall

ROBERTSON, Justice,

for the Court:

I

This is a legal malpractice case. Plaintiff alleges that he engaged the services of the defendant lawyer, paid his fee, and that the lawyer wholly failed to pursue his interest with competence, diligence, or good fidelity. The Circuit Court dismisséd the complaint on its face. Upon review, we find that it more than stated-a claim upon which relief can be granted.

We reverse.

II

Daniel Israel Singleton resides in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Singleton stands finally convicted in the…