In Re Disbarment of Edward A. Waters

This proceeding was instituted by the board of law examiners on March 8,1933, for the disbarment or discipline of Edward A. Waters, attorney at law and member of the bar of this state. The Honorable Richard D. O’Brien, one of the judges of the second judicial district, was appointed referee to take the evidence, make findings of fact, and report the same to this court.

The referee found as facts that in January, 1930, one Florence Person consulted respondent relative to investments ; that respondent offered to procure for her good investments in the form of loans secured by real estate…