HOLD v. MANZINI

No. 98-1887.

736 So.2d 138 (1999)

Edith HOLD and David Hold, Appellants, v. Nicolas A. MANZINI and Manzini & Stevens, P.A., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

June 30, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bailey, Harper, Baker, Arencibia & Agudo, and W. Bruce Harper, and Richard H. Gaines, Ft. Lauderdale, and Tracy L. Kramer, Bay Harbor Island, for appellants.

Cole, White & Billbrough, P.A. and G. Bart Billbrough, Miami, for appellees.

Before GERSTEN, GODERICH, and GREEN, JJ.


GREEN, J.

Edith Hold and her husband, David Hold, appeal an adverse final summary judgment in their legal malpractice action against their former attorneys, Nicolas A. Manzini and Manzini & Stevens, P.A. (collectively "Manzini firm"). The trial court essentially concluded that a general release executed by the Holds in favor of the Manzini firm barred this action. We disagree as a matter of law and reverse for further proceedings.

In 1994, the Holds retained...

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