Deville v. Carmouche

YELVERTON, Judge.

This is the second time this suit by a client against his former attorney has been before us. The first time is reported in 450 So.2d 24 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1984).

Elton Deville, the present plaintiff, was the unsuccessful defendant in a damage suit brought against him by one Hanagriff (erroneously spelled Hanigrief in the reported case, supra). Deville brought this present action against his former attorney, Carmouche, alleging breaches of duty and care under their contract of employment for the defense of that suit. The district judge decided that the defendant had answered…