In re Haller

This is a proceeding for disbarment against one John F. Haller, an attorney from Lake County, Indiana. In accordance with our Supreme Court Rules pertaining to disbarment (Rules 3-21 to 3-26), the matter was turned over to the late Frank Fisher, as Commissioner, who held a hearing, heard evidence and made a recommendation to this Court.

His finding of facts that a husband and wife by the name of Livingston employed John F. Haller to file a petition in bankruptcy. On June 28, 1961, Mrs. Livingston paid the sum of $80.00 as a down payment of fees. Subsequently, she paid varying amounts to John…