Johnson v. Hart – July 21, 2009
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Appellant contends the trial court erred in ruling the beneficial owner of a legal malpractice claim accruing to an estate did not have standing to bring action, with cross-appeal as to whether the trial court erred in applying Virginia Code § 8.01-13 to the facts in the case.
From
The Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach; F.B. Lowe, Judge.
Counsel
Moody E. Stallings, Jr., and Jonathan L. Stone (Stallings & Bischoff, P.C.) for appellant.
William D. Bayliss and M. Eve G. Campbell (Williams Mullen, P.C.) for appellees.
Assignments of Error
1. The trial court erred in sustaining the Summary Judgment, as Johnson, as a beneficial owner of a legal malpractice claim accruing to the estate, had standing to maintain this action against the respondents.
2. Assignment of Cross-Error: The trial court erred in applying Virginia Code § 8.01-13 to the facts in this case.
Date Granted
7-17-2009