Cogan v. Saleeby

DELL, Judge.

Petitioners seek review by common law certiorari of an order of the circuit court granting respondents’ motion to sever.

Respondents filed suit to recover compensation for legal services rendered to petitioners. Petitioners answered by filing affirmative defenses and a counterclaim in which they alleged “that the work and/or services supplied by [respondents] were deficient and lacking in professional competence so as to constitute a failure of consideration, negligence and professional malpractice.” Respondents moved to sever the counterclaim from the main action. Respondents…