People ex rel. Whittemore v. Ryalls

This proceeding is instituted under section YI of the General Statutes. The substance of this section, briefly stated, is that," whenever an attorney shall réceive, in his official capacity, any money or property belonging to his client, and shall, upon demand therefor and tender of fees, refuse or neglect to pay over the same, any person interested may apply to the supreme court for a rule requiring such attorney to show cause why his name should not be stricken from the roll of attorneys; and if, at the trial, the truth of the charges made be sustained, the court shall cause the name of…