Mansfield v. Wallace

First—It will be seen, by reference to the statement of facts preceding this opinion, that the defendant in error, William O. Wallace, was the solicitor of the two complainants in the original partition suit, to-wit, Jacob Mansfield and Freeman Mansfield. The other heirs of John B. Mansfield were not represented upon the face of the record by any solicitor, but Wallace admits in his answer that the relation of attorney and client existed between him and the owners of the premises in question, and that it was his duty to protect the interests of all the parties to the partition proceeding. He…