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JACKSON v. URBAN, COOLIDGE, PENNINGTON & SCOTT

No. 16382.

516 S.W.2d 948 (1974)

John D. JACKSON et ux., Appellants, v. URBAN, COOLIDGE, PENNINGTON & SCOTT et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Denied December 5, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Leonard Gotsdiner, Ranseler O. Wyatt, Houston, for appellants.

Fulbright & Crooker, Barry N. Beck, Frank G. Jones, Houston, for appellees.

COLEMAN, Chief Justice.

This is a malpractice suit. At the conclusion of the plaintiffs' case, the trial court instructed a verdict for the defendant. This appeal results.

The plaintiffs employed the defendant law firm to represent them in presenting and collecting a contractual claim against the estate of P. V. Pappas. Mr. Scott discussed the claim with the plaintiffs and checked the inventory filed in the estate of Mr. Pappas. Mr. Scott formed an opinion...

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