Archer v. Griffith

How later courts described this case

• holding that attorneys must prove that their fees are fair but, absent such findings, nevertheless considering evidence to support judgment allowing attorney to retain a portion of fees
• noting that after respondent “established that the conveyance was executed and delivered during the existence of the attorney-client relationship, the burden was on petitioner to show that his acquisition of the interest conveyed by the deed was fair, honest[,] and equitable”
• explaining that “[a]ctual fraud usually involves dishonesty of purpose or intent to deceive”
• explaining that courts “scrutinize with jealousy all contracts [with a fiduciary]”

Written by the judges who cited it.