Endicott v. Grogan

The demurrer to the petition should have been sustained. If the petition is construed as one for a money rule under Code § 9-617, it did not allege the essentials of a money *151rule. A right to a money rule under this Code section depends upon the existence of the relation of attorney and client, and is limited to the client. Breen v. Phillips, 169 Ga. 13 (1a) (149 S. E. 565); Knight v. Rogers, 22 Ga. App. 308 (95 S. E. 997); Smith v. International Lawyers, 35 Ga. App. 158 (132 S. E. 245). In the instant case, there was no relationship of attorney and client between the plaintiff and the…