Phillips v. Allums

OPINION

WILLIAM E. JUNELL, Justice (Retired).

Appellants, Dwight and Norma Phillips, sued their attorney David Allums, appellee, for legal malpractice arising out of an alleged wrongful foreclosure of property owned by Armando Arias and Luz Elena Araque. The trial court granted summary judgment for appellee and appellants raise two points of error. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In 1982, appellants sold land to Arias and Araque. Appellee drafted the note and deed of trust for the sale and served as trustee under the deed of trust at the request of appellants. In April of 1989,…