State ex rel. Young v. Edmunson
Oregon Supreme Court
Original proceedings in disbarment. In Banc. This is an original proceeding instituted in this court by Donald Young, Chas. M. Stevens and J. S, Medley, Grievance Committee of the Lane County Bar Association, for the purpose of effecting the disbarment of Leon R. Edmunson from further practice as an attorney at law within the State of Oregon.
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Original proceedings in disbarment. In Banc. This is an original proceeding instituted in this court by Donald Young, Chas. M. Stevens and J. S, Medley, Grievance Committee of the Lane County Bar Association, for the purpose of effecting the disbarment of Leon R. Edmunson from further practice as an attorney at law within the State of Oregon. Among other things the information avers that- the Grievance Committee of the Bar Association “have found reasonable grounds to believe, and do believe, that Leon R. Edmunson has been guilty of misconduct in his profession, and has been convicted of…
1Opinion of the CourtBbown, J.
1. The information filed by the Grievance Committee states facts sufficient to show that Leon B. Edmunson has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.
“Moral turpitude is anything done contrary to justice, honesty, principle or good morals.” Words & Phrases. Citing In re Disbarment of Coffee, 123 Cal. 522 (56 Pac. 448, 449). To like effect see In re Hopldns, 54 Wash. 569 (103 Pac. 805); 2 Thornton on Attorneys at Law, § 857.
The sale of intoxicating liquor, by an attorney at law, contrary to the provisions of the prohibition law, constitutes a crime involving moral turpitude. Any…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re CoffeyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
- State v. McClaughertyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
- In re the Disbarment of HopkinsWashington Supreme Court · 1909
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- Kurtz v. FarringtonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1926
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- In re WelanskyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
- Rudolph v. United States ex rel. RockCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1925
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