UniFund Financial Corp. v. Donaghue

MlKELL, Judge.

UniFund Financial Corporation (“UniFund”) appeals the grant of summary judgment to James Donaghue, an attorney, in this action alleging legal malpractice, negligence, conversion, and violation of escrow duties. The action arose out of Donaghue’s representation of Michael and Vicki McElroy in the purchase of property in which UniFund held a security interest that was not discovered during a title examination prior to closing, so that UniFund’s interest was not satisfied. Because the trial court correctly concluded that a settlement agreement executed by UniFund and the McElroys…