In Re Disbarment of Samuel L. Friedman

In the above entitled matter Honorable Hugo O. Hanft, one of the judges of the second judicial district, ivas appointed referee to take the testimony and report findings of fact to this court; and said referee having made and filed findings, and the arguments thereon having been heard, it is considered that the findings are sustained by the evidence. The facts found relative' to the accusations made against respondent, an attorney at law of this state, are in substance these:

Through respondent, Jennie Cowl had obtained a $2,000 mortgage at a price which yielded her 12 per cent interest. She…