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MURDOCK v. MURDOCK

78-34.

370 So.2d 290 (1979)

Dorothy Irene MURDOCK, a Minor, by and through John L. Lawler, her duly authorized and Acting Guardian Ad Litem v. Mary Margaret Delhomme MURDOCK, as Administratrix of the Estate of Walter B. Murdock, Jr., Deceased.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

April 27, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Lawler (Guardian Ad Litem), and Irvin J. Langford of Howell, Johnston, Langford, Finkbohner & Lawler, Mobile, for Dorothy Irene Murdock, a Minor.

Joseph M. Matranga, Mobile, for Mary Margaret Delhomme Murdock, widow/administratrix.

JONES, Justice.

The issue presented: Did the trial Court err in its order exonerating Mary Margaret Delhomme Murdock, as Administratrix of the estate of Walter B. Murdock, deceased, from liability resulting from the negligent acts of her attorneys? We answer the question, "No"; and we affirm.

The facts giving rise to this appeal are as follows:

On June 29, 1970, Walter B. Murdock was killed in Bayou LaBatre, Alabama, while working on a boat. A few...

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