Legal Opinion

Balogh v. Jackson

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 3, 1922No. Appeals, Nos. 117 and 118PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeals, Nos. 117 and 118, Oct. T., 1921, by defendant, from order of C. P. Allegheny Co., Jan. T., 1920, Nos. 1212 and 2258, making absolute rule to disbar, in case of Thomas Balogh v. Richard H. Jackson. Rule to pay over money to client. Rule to disbar. Before Swearingen, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Rules absolute. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were, inter alia, above orders, quoting them.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

We . have approached the consideration of these appeals with a full realization of the consequences to appellant of our action on them. He has long been a member of the Allegheny County Bar, and has occupied a position of prominence in the community to which it ministers, having been for several years district attorney of that important and populous county. The order of the court below is one of disbarment, striking his name from the roll of attorneys practicing before it.

Appellant challenges the order complained of in but one respect; he contends that he is…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Balsbaugh v. FrazerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1852
  2. In re GraffiusSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1913
  3. In re Rule on SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
  4. Murphy's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
  5. Martin's PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Snyder's CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  2. Montgomery County Bar Ass'n v. RinalducciSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  3. Wolfe's DisbarmentSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  4. Barach's CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  5. Traxler v. Board of Medical ExaminersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933

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