Weekly notes of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the County courts of Philadelphia, and the United States District ... the Eastern district of Pennsylvania Volume 8 - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 Excerpt: ...that the latter calling and engaging in the duties of it emancipates him from all the obligations his oath as an attorney implies? That while within the four walls of the court chamber that obligation is binding, but the moment he steps without its walls the obligation is cancelled--the legal and moral obligation no longer exists? The utterance itself of the proposition shows its wickedness and its folly. We can only entertain feelings of deprecation and sadness for any one, much more for an attorney-at-law, who can utter such a sentiment. The assumed calling of editors is voluntary upon their part, but does it sink the office and obligations of attorneys who have never asked to be stricken from the roll of attorneys, but who are in daily practice before the Court? We think not--manifestly not. Of course, an editor or publisher not an officer of the Court, could not violate this official oath--would not by reason of any publication whatsoever be responsible to the Court in the proceeding for contempt, but only to the law, in an action or prosecution in the courts. That distinguished jurist, C. J. Gibson, in the Austin case (5 Rawle, 202), says: "An attorney-at-law' is an officer of the Court; and individuals of the class may and sometimes do, forfeit their professional franchise by abusing it; and a power to exact the forfeiture must be lodged somewhere, and such a power is indispensable to protect the Court, the administration of justice and themselves." These respondents are attorneys of this Court, and as such had solemnly taken the obligation "that they would behave themselves in their office of attorney within the Court according to the best of their learning and ability, and with all good fidelity as well to the Court as to the client.&...
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