Court Opinion

ID: 9571235
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 20:30:05.253963+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:26:26.172528
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T. G-. Kavanagh, J.
(dissenting). The record in this matter establishes only the fact that the respondent failed to comply with the bookkeeping requirements of the statute, 1 and the prescribed manner of delivering the records of his office of justice of the peace to his successor in that office 2
I agree that the proofs establish beyond peradventure that the respondent was negligent and imprudent and that he made serious mistakes in judgment, but I cannot subscribe to the conclusion that altogether his actions amounted to misconduct or warrant the penalty imposed.
Absent proof of loss to the public or damages to individuals, therefore, I would censure the respondent only and direct that he reimburse the State Bar for its expenses in this matter.
Black and Swainson and Williams, JJ., did not sit in this case.

 MOLA § 774.26c (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.1218[3] ).— Reporter.

 MOLA § 600.7925 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.7925); MCLA § 774.48 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.1237[3]).—Reporter.