Howard v. Sanson

CULLEN, Commissioner.

In proceedings brought under KRS 418.-005 (which authorizes judgment on motion by a client against his attorney for money collected or property received), E. A. San-son was given judgment against Herbert C. Howard, an attorney, for $25,038.46. Also, under purported authority of KRS 30.190, judgment was entered suspending Howard from the practice of law for twelve months and until the judgment be paid. Howard has' appealed from both judgments.

Sanson was in the construction business. Howard became his attorney in 1960 and after a short time took over the handling of all of…