Legal Opinion
In Re Meraux
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 1, 1943No. 36916PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
I-IIGGINS, Justice.
The Louisiana State Bar Association, through the Committee on Professional Ethics and Grievances, instituted this disbarment proceeding against the former district judge for alleged misconduct and unethical acts. The grounds upon which his disbarment is sought are the same as those for which he was recently removed as a district judge by this Court. Perez v. Meraux, 195 La. 987, 197 So. 683; Id., 201 La. 498, 9 So.2d 662. The charges are based exclusively upon his official acts and are in substance as follows: (1) That 'he fraudulently exercised the authority vested in him…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Perez v. MerauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
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3Cited by16 opinions
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