Deal v. Migoski

PEARSON, Judge.

The appellant, John J. Deal, owned a distributive interest in the estate of his grandmother. The appellee was Deal’s attorney who was hired to effect a prompt settlement of the estate. For his fee the attorney was to receive one-third of Deal’s ultimate distribution. The attorney, however, purchased the client’s entire interest in the estate. Thereafter Deal brought a complaint in chancery seeking rescission and alleged that the purchase was unconscionable. This appeal is from a final decree for the defendant. The decree is reversed and the cause remanded for further…