State v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Winneshiek District Court. — Hon. A. N. Hobson, Judge. Proceedings to disbar the defendant. There was a judgment revoking his license to practice law, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
Ten accusations were made against the defendant, and seven1’of them were sustained. The first charged extortion and dishonesty in connection with his employment by Mrs. Martha Haukedahl,- and was based on the following facts: Mrs. Haukedahl was a widow sixty-four years old who supported herself by manual labor. Her son had been killed on the track of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company, and in April, 1909, she wrote the company in relation to his death and her claim for damages on account thereof. The company answered this letter denying liability, but offering to pay her $250…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. MosherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Baird v. BoehnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Shropshire v. RyanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
- Bolton v. DailySupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
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- In Re Disbarment of CloudSupreme Court of Iowa · 1933
- Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. RemerSupreme Court of Iowa · 2002
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