Collins v. Reynard

This appeal is brought by defendants from an interlocutory order denying their motion to dismiss. Plaintiff, Dorothy Collins, sued defendants, Charles Reynard and his law firm, Reynard and Robb, for legal malpractice. Counts I and II are premised upon a negligence theory; counts III and IV are premised upon a breach of contract theory. In her complaint, Collins claimed as damages money due her under an installment contract negotiated by Reynard. Reynard contends that Collins failed to state a cause of action in tort because she alleged only economic damages which are not recoverable in tort.…