Pizel v. Whalen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

This is a legal malpractice action brought by the potential beneficiaries of an inter vivos trust created by Charles Pizel, now deceased, against defendant attorneys B. E. Whalen and Eugene P. Zuspann. Trial by jury was had and judgment was entered in favor of the defendant. Plaintiffs appeal therefrom.

In 1962, attorney Eugene P. Zuspann prepared an inter vivos trust for Charles Pizel, a single man. Initially, the three trustees thereof were the settlor and two of his nephews, Allen and Wilfred Pizel. The deed transferring Charles’ real…