Lightowler v. Continental Insurance

Opinion

PALMER, J.

This interlocutory appeal arises out of an action brought by the named plaintiff, Maribeth *641Benedetto Lightowler (plaintiff),1 against Steven Bray-ton, an attorney, and the named defendant, Brayton’s professional liability insurance carrier, Continental Insurance Company (Continental),2 alleging that Bray-ton had committed legal malpractice in his representation of the plaintiff and her deceased father’s estate. The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial court properly denied Brayton’s motion to dismiss even though the plaintiffs right to recover against…