Richards v. Gordon

In September of 1965 appellant commissioner filed an accusation against respondent which alleged that he was subject to disciplinary action under section 10177.5, Business and Professions Code, by reason of a final judgment in a civil action entitled Watts, et al. v. Spec-tor, et al., ordering rescission of a certain contract for the exchange of real properties upon the ground of respondent’s fraud and misrepresentation. Upon the hearing evidence was excluded which assertedly would have impeached the prior finding that respondent at the times in question had engaged in fraud or deceit;…