Kluge v. O'Gara

This action arises out of an earlier malpractice suit against an attorney, which in turn was based upon dismissal of a still earlier action. Plaintiffs successively employed some eight attorneys to assert their original claims. In 1950, one attorney filed an action for plaintiffs, and in 1953 withdrew therefrom. The eighth attorney was employed, but failed to bring the case to trial. In 1958, the action was dismissed for lack of prosecution. Plaintiffs then sued the eighth attorney for malpractice, praying for $20,000 actual damages, and for exemplary damages. It is conceded that plaintiffs…