Kyle v. McFadden

WENTWORTH, Judge.

This is an appeal from a directed verdict against appellant, the defendant in a legal malpractice action. Because we find no error on the grounds asserted by appellant, we affirm.

On June 19, 1981, appellee filed suit against appellant for legal malpractice alleging negligence in the failure to pursue an appeal in a suit which had been brought against the City of Jacksonville. On February 11, 1982, appellee sent appellant a request for admissions pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.370. Appellant was requested to admit that he had filed a notice of appearance after…