Jewett v. Patt

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

Roy and Lorene Jewett commenced this action for professional malpractice against attorney Seymour Patt. They joined his wife, Stevie, as a defendant alleging that Seymour’s negligence occurred while he was acting on behalf of the community. The district court dismissed the action without prejudice as to Seymour, but with prejudice as to Stevie. We affirm.

1. On March 10, 1972, the Jewetts retained attorney Patt to recover damages sustained in an automobile accident on August 13, 1971. The adverse driver was Fred Marquardson. That action was not commenced until…