Kraus's Case

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Kephart,

On petition of the Grievance Committee of the Lawrence County Bar Association, Maurice J. Kraus, an attorney of that county and appellant here, was disbarred. The three charges of professional misconduct averred were denied by his answer. Hearings were held before the court en banc and after testimony had been taken, reports of other misconduct came to the attention of the court. On its own motion, it expanded the hearing to include that charge, and after full consideration of all complaints, the order of disbarment was entered.

The reason for disbarment was…