Jennings v. Lake

This is an action by a client (appellants) against his attorney (respondent) to recover damages resulting from respondent’s negligence in the examination of the title and preparation of the deed to a lot of land. The facts are not in dispute.

It appears that appellants desired and intended to purchase a certain lot of land fronting on the waters of Lake Murray, in Newberry County. Respondent,an attorney, was employed by appellants to examine the title to the property and determine if the title was marketable and whether there were any encumbrances thereon. Thereafter, respondent certified the…