Legal Opinion
Sanders v. Smith
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided January 21, 1972No. 704PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTIN, Judge.
This case involves, (1) a claim to recover damages against an attorney for legal malpractice which allegedly occurred during preparation for, investigation and trial of, a damage suit in Federal Court; and (2) for breach of contract, fraud and deceit against the other defendants. The trial court awarded summary judgment in favor of all defendants. Plaintiffs appeal.
We affirm as to the attorney. We reverse as to the other defendants.
1.Was Summary Judgment Proper on the Issue of Legal Malpractice?
The Federal Court trial involved an automobile collision on March 20, 1964,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Woods v. BrumlopNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
- Cervantes v. ForbisNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
- Schrib v. SeidenbergNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
- Buchanan v. DowningNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
- Charles Dorf v. John J. RellesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1966
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Berman v. RubinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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