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STINSON v. BRAND

738 S.W.2d 186 (1987)

John T. STINSON and wife, Mamie Stinson, Plaintiffs/Appellees, v. David L. BRAND and G. Reece Gibson, Defendants/Appellants.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

September 28, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George W. Morton, Jr., Janet L. Mayfield, Knoxville, for defendants/appellants.

Stephenson Todd, Todd & Dossett, P.C., Kingsport, for plaintiffs/appellees.

OPINION

HARBISON, Chief Justice.

This is a suit for damages against a firm of attorneys practicing in a small town. The claim is based upon the alleged negligence of the attorneys, or a secretary in their office and acting under their supervision, in the preparation of two deeds and a deed of trust. The plaintiffs, appellees here, did not directly retain the attorneys to represent them, and they paid nothing to the attorneys for their services.

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