In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Fuller

This disciplinary proceeding grew out of the accused’s failure to communicate frankly with his clients. The facts of the case are largely undisputed.

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Thomson, the clients of the accused, own property in Polk County. Some of their neighbors use a road that runs through the Thomsons’ land. Because the road had been misdescribed in a previous deed, the Thomsons felt that they could close the road. In August of 1973 they employed the accused to advise and assist them in accomplishing the road closure.

The accused advised the Thomsons to fence the road to discover who was using…