DAVIS v. MARGOLIS

(13695)

215 Conn. 408 (1990)

CRAIG M. DAVIS v. EMANUEL MARGOLIS

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released June 19, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Williams, with whom, on the brief, was David B. Bachman, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Joseph F. Skelley, with whom was Alan Wein, for the appellee (defendant).

PETERS, C. J., SHEA, GLASS, COVELLO and F. X. HENNESSY, JS.


GLASS, J.

The principal issue in this appeal is what qualifications are necessary for an expert witness to testify in a legal malpractice case. The plaintiff, Craig M. Davis, brought a legal malpractice action against the defendant, attorney Emanuel Margolis, alleging, inter alia, that the defendant violated professional duties owed to him as a result of his consultation with the defendant. The trial began on October 18...

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