DEAN v. JACKSON

22265.

219 Ga. 552 (1964)

134 S.E.2d 601

DEAN v. JACKSON.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 10, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merritt & Pruitt, Glyndon C. Pruitt, for plaintiff in error.

Webb & Fowler, contra.


QUILLIAN, Justice.

1. The scope of an attorney's authority when retained to prosecute or defend a pending case is determined by the terms of his contract of employment, and the instructions given by his client, but where, as in the instant case, there is no express restriction upon his authority the same is measured by the principles applicable to the relationship of attorney and client. His discretion in the management and direction of his client's case is then very...

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