KNOTT v. PRATT

No. 90-497.

609 A.2d 232 (1992)

Pauline V. KNOTT v. Leslie C. PRATT.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

Motion for Reargument Denied April 14, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pauline V. Knott, pro se.

Douglas C. Pierson and Thomas M. Higgins of Pierson, Wadhams, Quinn & Yates, Burlington, for defendant-appellee.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and GIBSON, DOOLEY, MORSE and JOHNSON, JJ.


DOOLEY, Justice.

In this lawyer malpractice action, plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant, entered after a trial without a jury. The court found that defendant's representation of plaintiff was not negligent, and, in any event, did not cause plaintiff any harm. Plaintiff argues that the court was wrong on both conclusions. We affirm.

In order to recover on a legal malpractice claim, plaintiff must prove both that defendant was negligent and that...

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