Mathis v. Blanks

Candler, Justice.

1. We will first deal with the defendant Albert H. Davis’ general demurrer, which the trial judge sustained. The petition alleges that the relation of attorney and client existed between the defendants Blanks and Davis, and that the former knew of fraudulent acts which had been committed for the purpose of defeating the plaintiff’s right to alimony. It is well settled that notice to an attorney is notice to the client employing him, and that knowledge of an attorney is knowledge of his client, when such notice and knowledge come to the attorney in and about the subject matter…