27-13-08. Misconduct of attorney - Penalty - Treble civil damages forfeited.

Every attorney who:

1. Is guilty of any deceit or collusion or consents to any deceit or collusion with intent to deceive the court or any party;

2. Willfully delays the attorney's client's suit with a view to the attorney's own gain; or

3. Willfully receives any money or other property for or on account of any money or debt which the attorney has not laid out or become answerable for,

is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and in addition forfeits to the party injured treble damages to be recovered in a civil action.