In re the Removal of Ginsberg
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Eli Southworth and Charles J. Traxler, members of the state board of law examiners, filed accusations of wilful misconduct in his profession of attorney at law against Abe S. Ginsberg, and prayed that he be removed from his office as an attorney. The facts are stated in the opinion. The accused filed a general denial. Testimony was taken and the matter was argued. Suspended from practice with privilege to apply for removal of the suspension after the expiration of one year.
1Per curiam
The charges against the respondent that are pressed in this disbarment proceeding are that he falsely represented to his ciient, Max Miller, that the latter’s bail had been fixed at $500 when in fact it had been fixed at $300 and thereby obtained $500 from Miller; and that respondent deposited $300 as bail and retained the balance as fees; tha/ thereafter he sought to obtain more money from Miller, and, failing, advised Miller to forfeit his bail and leave the state.
It appears that Miller was arrested and charged with petit larceny. Eespondent saw him in the city lockup and was requested to…
2Cited by1 opinion
- In Re Disbarment of Abe S. GinsbergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1934