Buchanan v. Young

This is a legal malpractice case. John Buchanan sued his former attorney, George Young, for failure to file a timely notice of appeal in a civil action in which Buchanan was represented by Young. The trial court granted summary judgment for Young.

The prior action involved a suit by Terry Cain against Buchanan, AAA Auto Sales, Inc., and Mortgage Insurance Corporation ("MIC"). Cain had bought from AAA Auto Sales, of which Buchanan is apparently the principal owner, a Chevrolet Corvette automobile that later proved to be a stolen vehicle. The Corvette had vehicle identification number (VIN)…