Chreste v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court (Common Pleas Branch, First Division).
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Carroll
Reversing.
The appellant, -Chreste, a practicing* lawyer in the city of Louisville, prosecutes this appeal from an order made by Judge William H. Field, of the Jefferson circuit court, disbarring him from the practice of law.
A full understanding of the nature of the case and the grounds relied on for reversal make necessary an extended statement of matter that appears in the record.
Four rules, based on different grounds, supported by information, were issued by Judge Field upon his own *79motion on December 1, 1914, against Chreste to show canse, if any he had,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In Re the Proceedings for the Disbarment of ClarkNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Ingersoll v. Coal Creek Coal Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1906
- Chreste v. Louisville Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Alpers v. HuntCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- Lenihan v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
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3Cited by28 opinions
- In Re StumpCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Reed's Administratrix v. Illinois Central RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
- In Re Disbarment ProceedingsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Ward v. HarringtonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Chreste v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
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