WATSON v. MELTZER

070303137; A139449.

270 P.3d 289 (2011)

247 Or. App. 558

Perry WATSON, III, and Brookdale Group, Inc., fka Brookdale Dodge, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. E. Kelly MELTZER, Lawrence Evans and Grenley, Rotenberg, Evans, Bragg & Bodie, P.C., Defendants-Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 29, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas W. Sondag , Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Lane Powell PC, and John Folawn and Folawn Alterman & Richardson LLP.

Christopher T. Carson , Portland, argued the cause for respondents. On the brief were Stephen C. Voorhees , Graham M. Sweitzer , and Kilmer, Voorhees & Laurick, P.C.

Before HASELTON, Presiding Judge, and DUNCAN, Judge, and LANDAU, Judge pro tempore.


LANDAU, J. pro tempore.

This is a legal malpractice case in which plaintiff contends that defendants were negligent in providing advice to plaintiffs during negotiations for the sale of a business. The jury found that one of defendants was negligent, but that his negligence did not cause plaintiffs any damage. On appeal, the issue is whether the trial court erred in instructing the jury on the subject of causation. Specifically...

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