87 Ga. 66 | Ga. | 1891
Under the facts in this case the court did not err in refusing to set aside the judgment. There was no defect apparent on the face of the record or pleadings; nor is it alleged that there was any defect therein. We
But it is said that counsel is insolvent and cannot answer to the plaintiffs in error in damages for his negligent conduct. In reply to this it is sufficient to call attention to the case of Phillips v. Taber, 83 Ga. 573, where the same point was made, and in which this court said: “We do not think the plaintiff in error is entitled to any relief on this ground. Phillips doubtless knew the pecuniary condition of his counsel when he employed him. Whether he did or not, it would be a now doctrine to establish in Georgia that third parties are to be deprived of their rights because the defendant or the plaintiff, as the case may be, had employed an impecunious attorney.” Judgment affirmed.