Legal Opinion
State Bar Grievance Administrator v. Estes
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 6, 1974No. 12 June Term 1974, Docket No. 55,468PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. S. Coleman, J.
(affirming). Respondent contests the State Bar Grievance Board’s affirmance of an order suspending him from the practice of law for one year. Respondent contends that the facts do not support the findings and that the suspension constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
FACTS
Proceedings were initiated by a formal complaint of the State Bar Grievance Administrator alleging, in two counts, that respondent was guilty of misconduct. The first count concerned respondent’s dilatory probating of an estate and his representation of a claim against the estate of which he was a coexecutor. The second…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. EstesMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. JacksonMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. PoslerMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- Logan, Admx. v. LoganIndiana Court of Appeals · 1932
- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. AlbertMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re Green Charitable TrustMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. McWhorterMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. PoslerMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- In the Matter of TromblyMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. RymanMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
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