Mattler v. Schaffner

This is a proceeding, on complaint of the appellees, against the appellant, as an attorney, praying that he may be disbarred from the practice of the law.

The charge is, that the appellant obtained money, to the amount of one hundred and seventy-six dollars, from the said Mary Schaffner, under the fraudulent promise that he would pay a certain fine and costs, which had been adjudged against Jacob Schaffner, the husband of Mary; that he never paid said fine and costs, or any part thereof, and refused to restore the money to said Mary on demand; in consequence of which dereliction certain real…