Legal Opinion
Crooks v. State Bar
California Supreme Court
Decided October 29, 1970No. L.A. 29664PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
THE COURT.
This is a proceeding to review a decision of the State Bar Disciplinary Board publicly reproving petitioner. (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6083, subd. (b); rule 59(b), California Rules of Court.) The reproval is based on petitioner’s knowing disregard of his responsibilities as a fiduciary in handling escrow funds.
On or about September 11, 1964, petitioner was requested by Orange County Business Sales, a business opportunities broker and his client, to act as escrow holder in connection with the sale of a beer bar business, known as Bristol Gardens, from Mr. and Mrs. Harold Torborg…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Werner v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
- Mitton v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
- Simmons v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
- Petersen v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
- Johnstone v. State Bar of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- Tribeca Companies, LLC v. First American Title InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2015
- Codiga v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
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