Matter of Danford

Upon an accusation purporting to charge William J. Danford, an attorney at law, with a violation of his professional duties, a hearing was had in the superior court of Los Angeles County, and that court gave judgment depriving the accused of the right to practice as attorney or counselor in the courts of the state of California. This is an appeal by Danford from the judgment and from an order denying his motion for new trial.

The first point- made is that the accusation fails to state facts justifying disbarment, and that, therefore, appellant’s ■demurrer should have been sustained. The…