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MERZLAK v. PURCELL

No. 91-357.

830 P.2d 1278 (1992)

Joe R. MERZLAK and Janene L. Merzlak, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. James E. PURCELL and Henningson & Purcell, a Montana professional services corporation, Defendants, Respondents and Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided February 13, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Gould, James M. Driscoll, Seattle, Wash., for plaintiffs and appellants.

R.D. Corette and William M. O'Leary, Corette, Pohlman, Allen, Black & Carlson, Butte, for defendants, respondents and cross-appellants.

WEBER, Justice.

Appellants Joe R. Merzlak and Janene L. Merzlak (Merzlaks) brought an action for legal malpractice against their attorney James E. Purcell and his law firm Henningsen & Purcell, P.C. (Purcell). The Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, found Purcell negligently represented the Merzlaks, ordered the return of $12,398.20 in attorney's fees together with interest, and denied punitive damages. Merzlaks appeal the amount of the judgment....

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