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HOUGHTON v. LEINWOHL

No. 163-76.

376 A.2d 733 (1977)

Arden W. HOUGHTON, Sr. v. M. Martin LEINWOHL.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

June 7, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Sartore, Paul, Frank & Collins, Burlington, for plaintiff.

Theriault & Joslin, Montpelier, for defendant.

Before BARNEY, C. J., and DALEY, LARROW, BILLINGS and HILL, JJ.

BILLINGS, Justice.

This legal malpractice action arose from appellant Leinwohl's failure to bring suit against the St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad on behalf of Arden W. Houghton, Sr. within the statute of limitations (three years from the date of the accident) as required under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (F.E.L.A.) 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. A jury returned a verdict of $91,400 for the appellee Houghton. At the end of the appellee Houghton's...

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