Frequently when either the vendor or vendee has the services of an attorney who regularly transacts all or most of his business, he brings the other party to such attorney for the purpose of consummating the deal. A serious question of policy arises at such time. What position is counsel to take under the circumstances ? Shall he act in a dual capacity and of course try and be just and equitable to both sides? Shall he favor his own client to the detriment of the other? Or shall he only act for one of the parties ?

The nature of the transaction should invariably decide the question for him. If it is a complex transaction, if a number of issues are likely to come up in which the interests of the parties are or threaten to become antagonistic and conflicting, the answer is very simple. He should act only for one side. If, on the other hand, no complicated situations are likely to arise, there can be no reasonable objection to dual representation. Exercise of fairness and sound discretion under such circumstances will create good will for the attorney with both sides.