RAWLS, Judge.
Appellant Hill (plaintiff below) has appealed a final judgment wherein the trial judge decided that Canon 19 of the Canons of Professional Ethics, 32 F.S.A. precluded Hill from sharing in a legal fee. By this appeal appellant primarily contends that Canon 19 does not bar payment for professional services rendered before the attorney becomes aware that he is a potential witness in a case.
The trial judge, after detailing the facts, concluded in...
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