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SwannSEIVERSKRESSINSeiversrecordation(CEKQW]cioAutoList1i.i.i.i.i.i.i.i.<( 9Z &Courier Regular PQDR[STDUVWXYӀWtuvwxyz#,37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)(;s$2,  0  .3  0  (UhCEKQW]cioAutoList31.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.(3$ F!   \X%XXX\N4X\X% Ad   FILED\S\N4   December17,1998  CecilCrowson,Jr.AppellateCourtClerk GGGG'dxd,cAZ"Arial Regular(O{$0  2,  a  .3  0` (#(#(bD$0  0` (#(#2,   .3  0 ` (#` (#(x$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#2,(  0  )3  0 (# (#(Ƃ$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#2,(  a  )3  0h(#(#($0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#2,(   )3  0h(#h(#(4$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#2,  0  )3  0(#(#($0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#2,  a  )3  0p(#(#YC<< CLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5($$   1  ' dxdP Pd FT!   ݛ_  7ZmXXdd7TR[A'Legal3'A' Legal3'T`   XTXZmXXX@LLINTHECOURTOFAPPEALS `  YlZ[6&"h 8 `E) tt06H( lߛ HH(#(#Y@ |ATKNOXVILLEMALCOLMELAM@@@#|@@*)  ANDERSONCOUNTY x @@@#|)  03A019805CV00165 @   PlaintiffAppellant@@@#|) h   (#(#HH   `  @*)   p  0  Ѐ h @*)       v.@*)   `  @*)0  HON.JAMESB.SCOTT,JR.,( (#(# Ѐ@*)  JUDGE P  STEVENR.SEIVERS,ESQ. h @*)     @*)0  AFFIRMEDINPART;VACATED @  (#(#   DefendantAppellee@*)  INPARTandREMANDED H  JERROLDL.BECKERandSAMUELW.BROWNOFKNOXVILLEFORAPPELLANTR.FRANKLINNORTON,GEOFFREYD.KRESSINandW.MITCHELLCRAMEROFKNOXVILLEFORAPPELLEE@*   x @$OPINION !8    `     h      p   Goddard,P.J. % $    ` InthislegalmalpracticesuitMalcolmElamsuesStevenR.Seivers,anattorneywhohehademployedtopreparewarrantyandtrustdeedsontwoseparatepiecesofproperty,allegingthathewasresponsiblefordamagesresultingtoMr.Elaminfailingtorecordthetrustdeeds.OnetractisdescribedastheJonathanLanepropertyandtheotherastheWainwrightRoadproperty.ThewarrantydeedsconveyedthetwotractstoTerryR.FowlerandthetrustdeedsconveyedthemintrusttosecurethepurchasepriceowedMr.Elam.   ` Mr.ElamsprincipalcontentiononappealisthatMrs.Seivers,whowasMr.Seiverssecretaryandwasactingashisagent,agreedtorecordtheinstruments,butfailedtodoso, (<2A resultinginthelossofsecurityastotheJonathanLanepropertywhenMr.Fowlerfiledapetitionforbankruptcy.   ` Thechronologyofeventsnecessarytotheresolutionofthisdisputeareasfollows:̜1.  OnoraboutAugust22,1995,whileintheofficeofMr. `  Seivers,Mr.ElamexecutedawarrantydeedconveyingtheJonathanLanepropertytoMr.FowlerandMr.Fowlerexecutedadeedoftrusttosecurethepurchaseprice.̛2.  December5,1995,Mr.Fowlerfiledavoluntarypetitionfor 0 bankruptcy.̜3.  OnoraboutDecember14,1995,whileintheofficeofMr. @ Elam,Mr.PElamPexecutedawarrantydeedconveyingtheWainwrightRoadpropertytoMr.FowlerandMr.Fowlerexecutedatrustdeedsecuringthepurchaseprice.̛4.  August12,1996,BankruptcyJudgeapprovedMr.Fowlers '& waiverofdischarge.̜Q`Q5.  October10,1996,orderofBankruptcyCourtconfirming +`", Trustee'sinterestintheJonathanLanepropertyanddenyingTrustee'sinterestintheWainwrightRoadproperty.6.  September20,1997,saleoftheJonathanLanepropertyby 2(4 TrusteeinBankruptcy.L QEh(#VWL   ` TheTrialCourtwasoftheopinionthatundertheundisputedproofMr.SeiverswasnotguiltyofanymalfeasancewhichwouldentitleMr.Elamtorecover.Asaresultheentered 9p0> asummaryjudgmentfromwhichMr.Elamappeals,raisingthefollowingissues:I0 ` TheTrialCourterredindismissingAppellants !` actionforlegalmalpracticeonthegroundthatnocontractualorotherdutyexistedbetweentheAppellantandtheAppelleebeyondthepreparationandnotarizationofcertaininstrumentsbyAppellee,whereAppelleeslegalsecretaryofferedtorecordsaidinstruments,andtheAppellantagreedtosame,andthenthelegalsecretarysubsequentlyfailedtorecordsaidinstruments. ` `  II0 ` TheTrialCourterredingrantingAppellees  +!$ MotiontoDismissorintheAlternativeMotionforSummaryJudgment,asthepartiesdisputedtheexistenceofacontractforlegalservicesbetweenAppellantandAppellee,andtheAffidavitofAppellee,whereinheopinedthathehadmettherelevantstandardofcare,wasirrelevant,assuchAffidavitrenderedanopinionassumingfactswhichweredisputedbetweentheparties. ` `     ` ThestandardofreviewastosummaryjudgmentisstatedinthecaseofByrdv.Hall,847S.W.2d208,214(Tenn.1993),as @8.2 follows:  :04 Ї ` Rule56comesintoplayonlywhenthereisnogenuineissueastoanymaterialfactandthemovingpartyisentitledtoajudgmentasamatteroflaw.Thus,theissuesthatlieattheheartofevaluatingasummaryjudgmentmotionare:(1)whetherafactual   disputeexists;(2)whetherthedisputedfactismaterialtotheoutcomeofthecase;and(3)whether  thedisputedfactcreatesagenuineissuefortrial.     ` ItisundisputedthatMr.Seiverswasnotemployedtoformallyclosethetransactionbyrecordingthewarrantydeedsandtrustdeeds,andthereisconsiderableproofthattherewasnounderstandingthatMr.SeiversorMrs.Seiverswouldrecordtheinstrument.However,thisproofisdisputedbythediscoverydepositionofMr.Elam,whotestifiedrelativetotheJonathanLanepropertyasfollows: ` Q0 Canyourecalltheconversationyouhadwith "P Mrs.SeiversatthetimethatyouandMr.Fowlerweretogether?    ` A0 IbelievethatwasthetimethatIasked p& abouttherecordingofthedocuments.    ` Q0 ThiswouldbefortheJonathanproperty?@)"   ` A0 Yes. +!$   ` Q0 AndyouhadaconversationwithKathySeivers -#& regardingtherecordingofthedocuments?    ` A0 Yes./p&)   ` Q0 Wasthissometimeaftertherecordationof 1P(+ thedocumentsexcusemeaftertheexecutionofthedocuments?    ` A0 Yes,itwouldhavebeen.p5,/   ` Q0 Woulditpossiblyhavebeenthesameday?P7-1   ` A0 Probably.09/3    :04  ` Q0 Possibly?`    ` A0 Possibly.@    ` Q0 Youcantrecall,though?    ` A0 No.   ` Q0 Doyourecallsigningorexecutingthe  Jonathanpropertydocuments?    ` A0 No.P    ` Q0 DoyourecallwhetherMr.Seivers,thatis, 0  Mr.SteveSeivers,waspresentwhenthosedocumentswereexecuted?    ` A0 No.P   ` Q0 DoyourecallwhetherMr.Seiverswaspresent 0 whenyouhadaconversationwithKathySeiversregardingtherecordationofthosedocuments?    ` A0 Hewasnotthere.   ` Q0 Whatconversationthendidyouhavewith !` KathySeiversregardingtherecordationofthedocuments.    ` A0 Iaskedaboutrecording,andshesaid, No. %  Werethereeveryday.Theresnopointinyourgoingoverthere.Youllhavetomakeaspecialtrip.    ` Q0 Andanythingelse?0* #   ` A0 No.Thatsit.,"%   ` Q0 Didsomeonepayherfortherecordationof -$' thedocumentsatthattime?    ` A0 Idontknow.0`'*   ` Q0 Iapologize.Iveheardwhatyourecallas 2@), herendoftheconversation.Whatwasyourendoftheconversation?    ` A0 Iaskedthequestionaboutrecording.`6-0   ` Q0 Andthequestionwas?@8.2   ` A0 No,werethereeveryday. :04  Ї ` Q0 Youjustsaid`    ` A0 Inthecourthouseeveryday.@    ` Q0 WhatwasthequestionyouaskedMrs.Seivers?    ` A0 ShouldIrecordthesedocuments,orcanyou  takecareofit?Andshesaid, No,youdontrecordthem.      ` WeaccordinglyfindthatastotheJonathanLanepropertythereisamaterialdisputeoffactrelativetoanagreementtorecordtheinstrumentsandvacatethesummaryjudgmententeredwithregardthereto. p    @    ` AstotheWainwrightRoadproperty,thereistenuousprooffromMr.FowlerthathepaidwhatheassumedwasrecordingcoststoMrs.Seiversinconnectionwiththisproperty.However,asalreadynoted,thispropertywasneverinthebankruptcyestate,andMr.Elamdidnotlosethispropertyassecurityforthepurchaseprice.ItwouldappearthatMr.ElamsufferednodamagesasaresultofthefailuretorecordthetrustdeedastotheWainwrightRoadproperty,except,perhaps,attorneyfeeshemighthaveincurredinopposingthebankruptcypetition.However,itwouldseemthathewouldhaveincurredpracticallythesameattorneyfeesinopposingtheBankruptcyTrusteespositioninconnectionwiththeJonathanLaneProperty.WearedisinclinedtodisturbtheTrialCourtsgrantofsummaryjudgmentinsofarasitaffectstheWainwrightRoadproperty.  @8.2    ` Fortheforegoingreasonsthejudgmentastothe JonathanLanepropertyisvacatedandastotheWainwrightRoadpropertyaffirmedandthecauseremandedforfurtherproceedingsnotinconsistentwiththisopinion.CostsofappealareadjudgedonehalfagainstMr.ElamandhissuretyandonehalfagainstMr.Seivers.PPX6XXTX6   `     h   _______________________________      `     h   HoustonM.Goddard,P.J.CONCUR:________________________________HerschelP.Franks,J.̜V_RRVS_STSSTVU_U____VV__________________________VVVW񀀀(NotParticipatingWX)XXWWXW񀀀WVV "P CharlesD.Susano,Jr.,J.PP#TX6XXX6%0#