Strickler v. Bell

EAKIN, Judge.

Mervin K. and Myra D. Strickler appeal from an order dismissing their legal malpractice complaifit with prejudice. We affirm.

The underlying malpractice action derives from appellees’ alleged negligent failure to commence a legal action on behalf of appellants within the applicable statute of limitations; appellants hired appellees in the late 1970’s to recover proceeds from the sale of timber wrongfully harvested from their land. Part of them claim was dismissed as untimely filed and barred by the running of the statute of limitations. Appellants’ remaining claims proceeded to…