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KEATON CO. v. KOLBY

Nos. 70-402 and 70-543.

27 Ohio St. 2d 234 (1971)

THE KEATON CO., APPELLANT, v. KOLBY, APPELLEE, WALTERS, APPELLEE, v. BRENNAN, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 14, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harry A. Everett and Mr. Robert G. Morris, for appellant in case No. 70-402.

Messrs. Eastman, Stitchter, Smith & Bergman and Mr. Morton Bobowick, for appellee in case No. 70-402.

Mr. Robert H. Hoffman and Mrs. Katheleen K. Haase, for appellee in case No. 70-543.

Messrs. Wright, Harlor, Morris, Arnold & Glander and Mr. Earl F. Morris, for appellant in case No. 70-543.

O'NEILL, C. J.

The appeals in these two cases present the same legal question and, therefore, are being considered together. That question is: When does the statute of limitations begin to run in an action against an attorney for malpractice?

The statute of limitations for malpractice actions, R. C. 2305.11, reads in pertinent part:

"An action for * * * malpractice * * * shall be brought within one year after the cause thereof accrued * * *."

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