Matey v. Reinman

CAMPBELL, Acting Chief Judge.

Appellant, Thomas W. Matey, appeals the summary judgment entered against him in his attempted third party action against appellee, attorney James L. Rein-man, for legal malpractice. We affirm.

In the underlying action, Vaughn J. Cannon had obtained a judgment against James H. Pruitt Real Estate, Inc., James H. Pruitt, individually, and appellant as comakers or guarantors of a promissory note. Pruitt Real Estate, Inc. paid the judgment in full and brought a cross-claim against appellant for contribution. Appellant then filed his third party complaint against…