State v. Estes

Mr. Judge Taylor

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

This suit was filed by the State on the relation of a committee of practicing attorneys residing in Tarrant County against Dee Estes, a practicing lawyer of this State. The trial petition is in two counts. In the first count it is alleged that the respondent was guilty of “malpractice and fraudulent and dishonorable conduct” as an attorney “by illegally and fraudulently extorting money from Luna Buffalo, as guardian of the estate of Luna May Buffalo, a minor.”

Judgment suspending the respondent from the practice of…