In re Barnes
California Supreme Court
Application to disbar. This was an application to disbar W. H. L. Barnes, upon accusations preferred by James L. Crittenden, complainant.
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Application to disbar. This was an application to disbar W. H. L. Barnes, upon accusations preferred by James L. Crittenden, complainant. The respondent, Barnes, is charged in and by the complaint— First, with having “been guilty of the violation of his oath as an attorney and counselor at law”; secondly, with having “been guilty of the violation of his duty as an attorney and counselor at law”; thirdly, with having been guilty of “corrupt practices, tending to degrade and defeat the due administration of justice.” The complaint further specifies two instances wherein said Barnes was guilty…
1Opinion of the CourtTemple, J.
I think the accusation should be dismissed. As to the first specification, the charge as made has not been established by evidence which satisfies my judgment. It does appear, however, that Gumpel was employed by the defendant in the case of Sharon v. Sharon to examine the alleged marriage contract, wdth the expectation that he would be called as a witness if his opinion was favorable. After the examination had been made, the respondent was induced to believe the result favorable to his wishes, and Gumpel was paid fifteen hundred dollars on account. Gumpel from the first talked of his…
2Cited by1 opinion
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