Outland v. Beverly
Attorney William Beverly (Beverly) appeals the judgment on a jury verdict on the cross-complaint of his former clients Catherine Outland and Mary Susan Outland Gleason, individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Christine Lucille Outland Martell (collectively the Outlands). The jury found Beverly committed constructive fraud, professional negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty arising out of two discrete events, (1) Beverlys preparation and recordation of a quitclaim deed that erroneously conveyed title to the Outlands as tenants in common, and (2) Beverlys facilitation of a loan from one of Beverlys clients to the Outlands and two developers with whom the Outlands were in a partnership. On appeal, Beverly principally contends that the statute of limitations has run on the Outlands claims, and that the jury erroneously included certain items in the Outlands damage award. Court affirm the judgment on the claims relating to the quitclaim deed, but reverse with respect to the claims relating to the loan.
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