Knight v. Rogers

Knight brought a petition for a rule against Rogers, alleging that Rogers as an attorney at law was entrusted with a claim in favor of Leroi Turpentine Company, which was sued to judgment and was in the hands of Rogers for collection; that upon the representation of Rogers that the execution was collectible and that he would act as attorney for the petitioner in collecting it, -he (Knight) purchased the execution, and Rogers agreed to and did become attorney for the petitioner for the purpose of collecting the entire amount shown by the execution; that prior to the purchase *309of the execution.…