An attorney, at the common law, in the absence of a disqualifying interest, was a competent witness for and on behalf of his client. It is the rule in all the states except Delaware, that a lawyer is a competent witness on behalf of his client, statutes having removed the disqualification on the ground of interest. The practice of acting as both witness and counsel is frowned on by courts, and the more ethical practice, if a lawyer desires to testify for his client, is for him to withdraw as counsel in the case.

19 1 Greenleaf, Sec, 252.

20 United State vs. Coolidge, 25

Fed. Cases, No. 14, 858; Hinshaw vs. State, 147 Ind., 334; State vs. Benner, 64 Me., 267; Izer vs. State; 77 Md., 110; Com. vs. Hill, 11 Cush.

(Mass.), 137; Rocco vs. State, 37 Miss., 357.

21 State vs. Carroll, 85 Iowa, 1; Hinshaw vs. State, 147 Ind., 334; United States vs. Kil-patrick, 16 Fla., 765.

22 State vs. Broughton, 29 N. C, 96.