Opinion ID: 2604440
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: The Tow Matter

Text: 7. Mrs. James V. Tow, Jr., employed Mr. Reinmiller on April 13, 1953, to secure a divorce for her. On or about the same time, she verified the complaint he prepared and gave him funds for costs and retainer. It was not, however, until November 1, 1953, seven months later, that he filed the complaint and delivered the summons for service. From this situation emanates a charge of inexcusable delay. Again, the defendant was importuned by the Bar to explain the delay and, again, he failed to respond to their inquiries or keep his client informed. He does not deny the delays but attempts to defend the charge by urging his difficulty in locating the defendant husband. Mr. Tow was eventually found in Idaho. This excuse is made without explaining why he did not earlier proceed with service by publication. As to the matter of the letters from the Bar and want of information to his client, the defendant claims that he answered all of the Bar's letters that he knew about and had difficulty locating his client after she had moved from Portland to Myrtle Creek, Oregon. He again blames office employees for some of the things charged. We are satisfied that he was remiss in the particulars claimed by the bar.