Matter of Discipline of Crabb

MORGAN, Justice.

This is an original proceeding under this court’s jurisdiction to discipline attorneys, pursuant to SDCL ch. 16-19. The proceedings were commenced after the Disciplinary Board of the South Dakota Bar (Board) investigated a number of complaints against Samuel W. Crabb (Crabb), and filed a preliminary report of its findings and recommended formal proceedings toward the proposed disposition of disbarment.

Crabb was admitted to practice before the Bar of this state on March 12, 1956, and since that time, subject to the exceptions and restrictions hereafter specifically noted, has…