Zimmerman v. Brown

Standridge, J.:

Daniel and Sara Zimmerman (the plaintiffs) brought a legal malpractice claim against attorney Richard Brown and Richard’s law firm, Brown, Isem & Carpenter (tire defendants), related to the sale of the plaintiffs’ Quixtar (formerly Amway) business to Richard and his wife. Marlene Brown, Richard’s wife, was also originally named as a defendant but was later dismissed from the action. The defendants moved for summary judgment on grounds that the doctrines of in pari delicto and illegality prohibit the plaintiffs from recovering damages against the defendants for legal…