Prior to signing of the contract a third party enters into negotiations and a three party partnership is discussed. The attorney prepares a partnership agreement at A's request. Subsequently, the negotiations are concluded with A and E becoming partners in the business and the third party dropping out. At A's request the attorney prepares the two party partnership agreement. A and E each put up one-half of the money.
E is to act as full time manager, with A taking no active part in the business.
During the operation of the business some unusual financial dealings are discovered. A and E decide to sell the business, the attorney is employed to prepare the contract of sale to a third party purchaser. The attorney is also designated a trustee to collect all money due the business and to disburse it to the business's creditors. The attorney and A have had a close relationship for several years. At all times the attorney is looked upon as attorney for A. E does not have an attorney of his own so far as is known.