In re Embser

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by this Court on December 3, 1962, and maintains an office in Wellsville.

The Grievance Committee filed a petition charging respondent with misappropriating estate funds and neglecting a legal matter. Respondent filed an answer and a Referee was appointed to conduct a trial and make findings of fact. The Referee has filed a report that petitioner now moves to confirm.

*157The Referee found that respondent was retained to represent the executrix of an estate and issued 50 checks against estate funds, payable to himself, for amounts…