Legal Opinion

Walker v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 28, 1871PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Case 18 — RULE— APPEAL EROM LOUISVILLE CITY COURT. CITED Civil Code, section 665. Criminal Code, sections 55, 56. Cowp. 830, The King v. Brownsall.

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Case 18 — RULE— APPEAL EROM LOUISVILLE CITY COURT. CITED Civil Code, section 665. Criminal Code, sections 55, 56. Cowp. 830, The King v. Brownsall. Revised Statutes, 1 Stanton, 172. Hawkins P. C. 277-79. 2 Metcalfe, 619, Turner v. Commonwealth. 2 Halsted (New Jersey), 162, Anonymous. 6 Leigh, 626, Fisher’s case. 1 Wheeler’s Criminal Cases, 330, Stryker’s case. 1 Bacon’s Abr. title “Attorney,” p. 306. 6 East. 126, Southerton’s case. 1 Tidd’s Practice, 88. 18 B. Monroe, 485, Rice v. Commonwealth. CITED 1 Bacon’s Abridgment, “Attorney,” p. 306. 2 Metcalfe, 630, Turner v. Commonwealth. 18 B.…

1Opinion of the Court

JUDGE PETERS

delivered the opinion oe the court.

On the 10th of April, 1871, the judge of the City Court of Louisville, the court then sitting, stated that he observed M. A. Walker, a practicing attorney of the court, present; that on the preceding Saturday he, the judge, was in the Circuit Court for Jefferson County, and heard the judge of said court make an order to strike the name of said Walker from the roll of attorneys of said court for dishonorable and corrupt conduct; and thereupon he, suo motu, ordered that a rule issue against M. A. Walker, returnable forthwith, to show cause, if any…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Turner v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1859

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In Re StumpCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
  2. Baker v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1899
  3. State v. KelloggSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
  4. Chreste v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  5. Lenihan v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915

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