McDOW v. DIXON

51829.

138 Ga. App. 338 (1976)

226 S.E.2d 145

McDOW v. DIXON.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 6, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Long, Weinberg, Ansley & Wheeler, Ben L. Weinberg, Jr., F. Clay Bush, for appellant.

Herman, Nordin & Ridley, Robert L. Herman, Julius Alembik, for appellee.


STOLZ, Judge.

The plaintiff and the defendant in this legal malpractice suit were formerly client and attorney, respectively. The plaintiff's claim is predicated on the alleged negligence of the defendant in failing to file an action for damages on the plaintiff's behalf within the statute of limitation.

Although every action grounded in negligence requires proof of a duty which was breached, resulting in injury to the plaintiff, a claim for legal malpractice...

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