Walker v. Howard

Banke, Judge.

The appellants, E. L. Walker and H. T. Walker, sued the appellee, James C. Howard, for damages as a result of his alleged legal malpractice. Upon motion by the appellee, the trial judge granted him summary judgment. The appellants appeal this judgment.

The appellants were owners of Walker Die, Tool & Engineering Co. They decided to sell their business and asked the appellee to draft a sales contract. The appellee drafted the contract and, at the request of the appellants, attended the closing. The contract called for the appellants to receive cash plus a promissory note secured by…