Hozie v. Preston

MEMORANDUM OPINION

TURK, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs, William A. and Clelia Hozie, citizens of the State of Colorado, filed this suit against William C. Preston, an attorney licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia, alleging that he failed to adequately represent them in two legal matters. Specifically plaintiff alleges that:

1) Defendant exceeded the authority expressly given him by the plaintiffs in negotiations over a disputed separation agreement, (Count I) and

2) Defendant negligently refused to allow the plaintiffs to review and sign an escrow agreement which had been prepared in…