Florida Bar v. Gelman

This disciplinary proceeding is before us on two complaints of The Florida Bar and the contested report of the referee. We have jurisdiction. Art. V., § 15, Fla. Const.

In case number 68,198, a client had entered into an option agreement with Harold Hart to purchase one-fourth of the outstanding shares of Hart Enterprises, Inc. The option, was to be exercised no later than June 25, 1983. On June 24, 1983, respondent prepared and hand-delivered a letter to Hart on behalf of his client purporting to exercise an option to purchase one-third of the shares of Hart Enterprises, Inc. Hart refused to…