McGahren v. Saenger

LEWIS, Judge.

Plaintiffs commenced this action pro se to recover damages for alleged legal malpractice and fraud. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on the ground that the action was barred by the statute of limitations, N.C.G.S. § l-15(c) (1983). From the entry of summary judgment, plaintiffs appeal.

The facts, when viewed in the light most favorable to plaintiffs, show that in May 1984 plaintiff Francis McGahren (hereinafter “McGahren”) and C. Walter Weiss formed W & M Investment Company, a partnership, to develop commercial real estate. Defendant was hired to…