Court Opinion

ID: 4890001
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2021-09-02 23:48:38.742745+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:08:18.252906
License: Public Domain

Bell, J.
We are of opinion that where the facts set forth in any motion, the object of which is to strike the name of an attorney and counsellor-at-law from the roll, constitute any one of the crimes mentioned in the 5th section of the Act of May 12th, 1846, respecting attorneys and counsellors-at-law, the courts cannot act upon the motion, and supersede the license of the party accused, 'except upon proof of the conviction of the accused by a court of competent jurisdiction. The 8th section of the Act referred to must be understood to relate to such fraudulent or dishonorable conduct or mal-practice as do not constitute any of the offences named in the 5th section.
The judgment of the court below is affirmed.
Judgment affirmed.