Chavez v. Saums

Parks, J.:

Marian Ruth Ausherman Chavez (executrix) moved this court to be substituted as plaintiff after the death of her father, William S. Ausherman, on April 24, 1977. This court so ordered on June 21, 1977. For clarity, we will continue to refer to William Ausherman as plaintiff.

Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of defendants Stump and Saums.

Plaintiff William Ausherman first employed attorney Harry Saums to represent him in 1961. Thereafter, on June 15, 1967, Ausherman, with the legal advice of Saums, entered into an agreement to sell…