Howell v. State

McKAY, Justice.

This is a disbarment suit brought by the State of Texas, acting by and through its Grievance Committee for the Sixth District of the State Bar of Texas, appellee, against Charles Ben Howell, appellant, alleging that certain acts and conduct of appellant constituted malpractice, fraudulent and dishonorable conduct in willful violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility which warranted the disciplining of appellant under the State Bar rules. The prayer of appellee asked that appellant be disbarred, suspended or reprimanded. Trial was had before a jury, and the trial court…