In re the Disbarment of Washington
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original proceeding in disbarment. STATEMENT. Chajrges were presented against W. B. Washington, an attorney of the bar of this court.
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Original proceeding in disbarment. STATEMENT. Chajrges were presented against W. B. Washington, an attorney of the bar of this court. In substance it is charged (1) that he wrongfully altered a return upon an execution then upon the files of the district court; (2) that in an action of foreclosure he wrongfully assumed to represent a party which had not appeared nor authorized anyone to appear for it in the action, and obtained an order of the court for the payment of a sum of money to himself as attorney for such corporation, without its knowledge or consent, and never paid or attempted to…
1Per curiam
The alteration of the return of an officer after it is duly filed in the clerk’s office, without any order or sanction of the court, is so dangerous to the rights of the parties and so perilous to public records that comment upon it seems hardly necessary. The practice of applying for and obtaining an order for an amendment to be made by an officer, where an amendment is proper, is so usual that it must have been well known to the accused. The records of a court would be •of little value if subject to alteration' without leave by attorneys, who, because of the confidence reposed in them as…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- In Re CarterIdaho Supreme Court · 1938
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