BISHOP v. OWENS

No. 37992.

272 P.3d 1247 (2012)

Lois M. BISHOP, personal representative of Patricia J. Shelton, deceased, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. R. Bruce OWENS and Jane Doe Owens, husband and wife, and the marital community composed thereof; Owens & Crandall, PLLC, a limited liability company operating in the State of Idaho; R. Bruce Owens and Jeffrey J. Crandall, individually, and in their capacities as principals, managers, agents, partners, representatives, and employees of Owens & Crandall, PLLC, Defendants-Appellants. Owens & Crandall, PLLC, Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Idaho State Insurance Fund, Third-Party Defendant.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Coeur d'Alene, September 2011 Term.

Rehearing Denied March 13, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ramsden & Lyons, LLP, Coeur d'Alene , for appellants. Michael G. Ramsden argued.

Elsaesser, Jarzabek, Elliott & McDonald, Chtd., Sandpoint, for respondent. Joseph Jarzabek argued.


W. JONES, Justice.

I. NATURE OF THE CASE

Patricia Shelton ("Shelton") filed suit asserting breach of contract and legal malpractice based on an alleged breach of an attorney-client relationship and contingency fee agreement. During the pendency of this action, Shelton passed away. Lois Bishop ("Bishop") sought to assert Shelton's claims as her personal representative. R. Bruce Owens, Jeffrey Crandall, and Owens and Crandall, PLLC (herein referred to collectively...

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