Crocheron v. Savage
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On appeal from a decree of the court of chancery advised by Vice-Chancellor Howell, whose opinion is reported in 74 N. J. Eq. (4 Buck.) 629.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Dill, J.
The complainant, Mrs. Crocheron, seeks to set aside a deed of certain real property made by her to her attorney, Mr. Savage, the defendant herein, in the course of his professional employment in hac re.
The conveyance is attacked on the ground that it was obtained by the defendant from his client in violation of the rule which requires that an attorney who bargains with his client in a matter of advantage to himself must conduct the transaction in all respects fairly and equitably; that he must fully and faithfully discharge all his duties to…
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