In re Smith

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to practice by this court on October 20, 1954. In this proceeding to discipline the respondent for professional misconduct, petitioner moves to confirm the report of the special referee and respondent cross-moves to “disavow” said report.

The special referee sustained a charge of misconduct alleging that respondent engaged in conduct involving, inter alia, his execution of a warranty deed purporting to convey real property to third parties without notifying his former wife, a tenant in common, of the sale.

After reviewing all of the evidence, we…