Steele v. Allen

Opinion by

Judge DAILEY.

Plaintiffs, Jack Steele and Danette Steele, appeal the trial court's judgment in favor of defendants, Katherine Allen and her law firm, Katherine Allen, P.C. The sole issue on appeal is whether plaintiffs stated a claim for relief against defendants for negligent misrepresentation based on alleged erroneous legal advice provided by defendants. We conclude that plaintiffs have stated a claim for negligent misrepresentation, reverse that part of the trial court's judgment dismissing that claim, and remand with directions to reinstate that claim.

I. Factual Background

In May…