Gipp v. Lynch

Appellant’s petition is in two counts. In count I, as amended, appellant alleged that he was involved in an automobile accident, which he reported to his insurance company; that the appellee was engaged as local counsel to represent him in respect to a civil action, threatened as a result of the accident and defended by the insurance company; that, as such attorney, appellee conferred with appellant in reference to the civil action; that appellant was arrested for failing to stop at the scene of the accident; that the insurance company authorized appellee to represent appellant in the…