YAGER v. FISHMAN & CO. AND TEFF & TEFF.

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 268

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scott, Lord Justice Goddard and Lord Justice du Parcq.

Solicitors - Negligence - Duty to client - Request by plaintiff to second defendants to endeavour to obtain his release from guarantee of lease granted to company now in liquidation - Responsibility of second defendants to explore possibilities -Duty to give adequate business advice -Lease containing option to determine- Duty to remind plaintiffs of date at one time within plaintiff's knowledge-Claim for damages for negligence brought by plaintiff (a) against first defendants, in that they failed within reasonable time to take proper steps to negotiate the assignment and sub-lease; (b) against second defendants, in that they failed to inform plaintiff of the option to determine the lease and to advise him of the steps necessary to be taken-Decision of Croom-Johnson, J., that both defendants were negligent, but that no damages were attributable to the first defendants' delay-Judgment entered for plaintiff against second defendants, with costs; and for first defendants against plaintiff without costs-Appeal by second defendants.