Robinson v. Broadnax
Robinson v. Broadnax
Opinion of the Court
James L. Robinson sued his attorney, Faulkner Broadnax, alleging negligence and legal malpractice, after Robinson was convicted of third degree burglary in Henry Circuit Court. The trial court dismissed
This case is due to be reversed on the authority of Boshell v. Jasper Police Dept., 558 So.2d 898 (Ala. 1989). We point out that Robinson’s complaint sufficiently alleged that the result of his burglary trial would have been different but for Broad-nax’s alleged negligence. Cf. Mylar v. Wilkinson, 435 So.2d 1237 (Ala. 1983), and Hall v. Thomas, 456 So.2d 67 (Ala. 1984). Thus, the trial court erred in granting Broadnax’s Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss Robinson’s claim.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- James L. Robinson v. Faulkner Broadnax.
- Status
- Published