37-61-407. Penalty for delay. An attorney and counselor who willfully delays his client's cause with a view to his own gain or willfully receives money or an allowance for or on account of money which he has not laid out or become answerable for forfeits to the party injured treble damages.

     History: En. Sec. 404, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6396, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8979, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pen. C. Sec. 160; re-en. Sec. 8979, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2106.