Case Name: In the Matter of George R. Graves, an Attorney and Counselor at Law, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1931-06
Citations: 233 A.D. 889
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of George R. Graves, an Attorney and Counselor at Law, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 233
Pages: 889–889

Head Matter:
In the Matter of George R. Graves, an Attorney and Counselor at Law, Respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
In this disciplinary proceeding against this attorney and counselor at law the referee appointed by this court has made findings of professional misconduct in taking advantage of his clients and abusing their confidence and obtaining money from them upon security subject to other claims which he concealed. We have examined the evidence and find the conclusions of the referee fully justified. In the relations of attorney to client " the rule of loyalty is relentless and supreme." This rule the respondent has flagrantly violated. The referee has recommended disbarment." We approve and adopt as ours the findings of the referee and order the respondent disbarred. Present — Sears, P. J., Crouch, Taylor, Thompson and Crosby, JJ. Report of referee confirmed and order of disbarment entered.