Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
JUDGE RAPS LAWYERS
WHO TRIFLE WITH COURT
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yesterdays proceedings in the United
states court at PHILADELPHIA and set
ting forth that he would appear later
on. e. j. Kent, of Pittsburgh, counsel
In the Pension company, was in court
ready to go ahead.
largest, representing the State, at
once objected, saying 1t was only a
move to delay, and calling attention
to the similarity of the tactics in the
federal court Deputy Attorney Cen
eral j. l.. Kun, who sat with Insurance
Commissioner O'Neil, also objected.
Courts Sharp Criticism
Only Mr.. Kent was in court in addi-
ton to the counsel for the State and
Judge kunkel declared that Scott's
telegraphic request was mo way to
approach a court"
This is no way to approach the
court" quietly declared Judge Kunkel,
and we don't purpose to consider it.
telegram is no way. The proper
method is by personal appearance of
counsel or client. Certainly it is bad
practice to approach a court with a
telegram on business pending before
1t. Too much of that is being done
nowadays"
The State was prepared to go ahead
and Mr.. Kent proceeded to argue the
exceptions in the case of the Pension,
NhiNil ctl cbOul lIlG same as InOSe IN
the Union. If no one appears for the
Union, Mr.. largest will present the
States side.
Deputy Attorney General largest.
who had received a similar telegram
from Mr.. Scott declared that the State
would surely oppose continuance.
He pointed out that the exceptions in
the Union Casualty case were identical
with those filed by the Pension Mutual
and he hn a61nH 1tylx
the two should not be argued together.
The real purpose of the telegram,
the Deputy Attorney General pointed
out, was merely another effort at
delay"
Attorney Kent finished his argu-
ment when court adjourned for the
noon recess. Deputy Attorney Cen
eral largest took up the States side
with the reconvening of court this
afternoon. In court with Mr.. largest
are Deputy Attorney General Kun and
State Insurance Commissioner O'Neil.
The Pittsburgh lawyer based his
whole argument on the rights of the
defendant corporation under the Con-
stitution. he court, in handing down
the decree of dissolution. he argued,
was in violation of the Constitution.
State Commissioner O'Neils suggestion
for the receiver was made under the
authority of the act of June, 1911, and
the constitutionality of this act was
bitterly attacked because of the power
it conferred on the State Insurance
Commissioner.
IF the provisions of this act" Wig
orously declared Mr.. Kent, permit one
unnamed man in this commonwealth
to rise up and strike down the credit
of a corporation, then ! want nothing
to do with insurance business and |
want to represent no client who has
invested funds in insurance"
"He doesn't rise up" answered
Judge Kunkel. "He represents the
people"
Courts ought not to be called upon
to protect the people from themselves
Under our representative form of gov
ernment exercise of the police power
is expressed by the representative
which the people select and the
sooner the people understand that II
is from them that this power comes
they will learn to be more careful in
making their selection" Judge Kunkel
added.