Geauga County Bar Ass'n v. Canfield

On May 19,1974, respondent, Dennis R. Canfield of Middlefield, Ohio, filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court of Ohio in which he voluntarily resigned his office as attorney and counselor at law. Thereafter, in September 1991, respondent prepared a land installment contract for the sale of real estate in Middlefield from Frank and Holly Maheu to Frank’s Floors & More, Inc. Respondent notarized the land contract indicating that he was a notary public for the state of Ohio with a “lifetime commission.” Respondent received no remuneration for the preparation of the document. The land contract was…