MANLEY v. BROWN

No. 89,379.

989 P.2d 448 (1999)

1999 OK 79

Jim D. MANLEY and John L. Houchin, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. Jack L. BROWN, an Individual, Frank R. Patton, Jr., an individual, Patton, Brown, an Oklahoma Partnership or Joint Venture, and Patton, Brown, an Oklahoma Professional Corporation, Defendants/Appellees.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

September 28, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald M. Bingham, Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, Tulsa, Oklahoma for appellants.

Joseph R. Farris, Paula J. Quillin, Feldman, Franden, Woodard & Farris, Tulsa, Oklahoma for appellees.1


OPALA, J.

¶ 1 The dispositive issue tendered on certiorari in this legal malpractice case is whether summary judgment for the defendants was erroneously entered. We answer in the negative and reinstate the trial court's judgment.

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THE ANATOMY OF LITIGATION

¶ 2 This is an appeal from summary judgment in an action brought by former clients, Jim D. Manley and John L. Houchin [Manley and...

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