Case ID: mich_105/html/0235-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Pbr Curiam.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In the Matter of Albert L. Chandler.
    
      Ikttorneys — Disbarment.
    In disbarment proceedings, the court should examine the testimony taken, notwithstanding the statement by the counsél for the petitioners that, in his opinion, the charges have not been sustained; tbe respondent being entitled*to an authoritative determination’of the question.
    The circuit judge for Shiawassee county, Hon. C. H. Wisner, upon information furnished him under oath, filed in the Supreme Court ’ certain charges against respondent, an attorney at law, praying that a hearing be •had thereon, and, if such charges be substantiated, that respondent be disbarred.
    The testimony taken was submitted to the Court April 30, 1895.
    Proceedings dismissed May 7, 1895.
    
      Fred A. Maynard, Attorney General, and Frank H. Watson, Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.
    
      William, M. Kilpatrick and G. R. Lyon, for .respondent.
   Pbr Curiam.

The respondent is an attorney, licensed to practice in this Court, and the'present proceeding .is based upon information furnished to the judge of the circuit court for the county of Shiawassee.' The nature df the charges was such that the circuit judge could not have done less than to direct an examination. into the facts alleged.- This has been had. The case was referred to a circuit court commissioner of Shiawassee county to take testimony, and on the coming in of the report the Attorney General states that, after an examination of the case, he is satisfied that the charges are not sustained by the proofs. We have, however, deemed it due both to the Court and to Mr. Chandler that the testimony should be examined by the Court. The reputation of an attorney for integrity and fidelity to the interests of his client constitute his capital in business, and where such reputation .■ is assailéd it is his right that an authoritative determination of the question fact be made by the court. After a careful exiamination of the testimony, we are convinced .that Mr. Chandler should be fully acquitted of the charges. • • ...

The proceedings will be dismissed.