Clagett v. Dacy

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• discussing professional responsibility of attorneys in context of attor ney liability to third persons
• because bidder’s interest would likely be in conflict with seller, attorney for seller had no duty to buyers at foreclosure sale
• because bidder's interest would likely be in conflict with seller, attorney for seller had no duty to buyers at foreclosure sale
• attorney representing seller of property had no duty to high bidders at foreclosure sale
• general, conclusory allegations of intent to benefit third party will not suffice in attorney-client third-party context, because duties inherent in attorney-client relationship will not be presumed to flow to third parties and will not be presumed to arise by implication

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