GALE v. WILLIAMS

No. 3-97-1008.

701 N.E.2d 808 (1998)

299 Ill. App.3d 381

233 Ill.Dec. 743

Ruth GALE, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Dennis Gale, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Dick L. WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

August 31, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven C. Simkins (argued), William A. Allison, Allison & Kelly, Ltd., Bloomington, for Ruth Gale.

W. Thomas Johnston, Laura M. Donahue (argued), Quinn, Johnston, Henderson & Pretorius, Chtd., Peoria, for Dick L. Williams.


Justice SLATER delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Ruth Gale, mother of decedent Dennis Gale, brought a legal malpractice claim against defendant attorney Dick Williams, who represented decedent in a divorce proceeding. Plaintiff's complaint alleged that defendant was negligent in his representation of Dennis Gale. Count I was brought by Ruth Gale, individually, and count II was brought by Ruth Gale in her capacity as administrator of the estate of Dennis...

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