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Act No. 190 Section 27

Authority to bind their clients.

Section 27

SEC. 27. Authority to bind their clients. — Lawyers have authority to bind their clients in any action or proceeding, by any agreement in relation to the cause, made in writing and in entering appeals, and in all matters of ordinary judicial procedure. But they can not, without special authority, compromise their client's litigation, or receive anything in discharge of a client's claim but the full amount in cash.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 27 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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