SOUTHEASTERN HOUSING FOUNDATION v. Smith

GEATHERS, J.:

This consolidated appeal arises from two suits filed by the nonprofit corporation, Southeastern Housing Foundation (the Foundation). In the first action, the Foundation sued its former attorney, John Michael “Pat” Smith (Smith), Smith’s wife, its former developer, Stephen Nettles (Nettles), and Nettles’ wife for civil conspiracy, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, legal malpractice, and misappropriation of assets in connection with several affordable housing financing transactions. In the second action, the Foundation sued Smith and the Calhoun Insurance Agency, of which Smith…