ELIA v. PIFER

No. 1 CA-CV 97-0386.

977 P.2d 796 (1998)

194 Ariz. 74

James P. ELIA, a single man, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Stacy PIFER, also known as Stacy Olliphant, and John A. Pifer, her husband; Stacy Olliphant, P.C., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department B.

Review Denied May 25, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Meehan & Associates by Michael J. Meehan, Mark Dinell, Tucson, for Appellant.

Broening, Oberg, Woods, Wilson & Cass by Michael M. Haran, Phoenix, for Appellees.


OPINION

TOCI, Judge.

¶ 1 James P. Elia sued Stacy Olliphant Pifer ("Pifer"), his former domestic relations attorney, for malpractice in settling his dissolution action. He asserted that Pifer was liable for negligence because he had not authorized her to settle the dissolution action on the terms expressed in the decree. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Pifer.

¶ 2 Elia appeals from the judgment...

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