Berman v. Rubin

138 Ga. App. 849 (1976)

227 S.E.2d 802

BERMAN

v.

RUBIN.

51940.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Argued March 8, 1976.

Decided May 13, 1976.

Rehearing Denied June 9, 1976.

Custer, Smith & Manning, Lawrence B. Custer, for appellant.

Neely, Freeman & Hawkins, Paul M. Hawkins, Andrew M. Scherffius, for appellee.

STOLZ, Judge.

This suit for legal malpractice arose from the actions of attorney Rubin in negotiating a property settlement for Dr. Berman relating to the latter's divorce. As executed, the portions of the settlement pertinent to this appeal read as follows: "(a) At the present time, the Husband earns…