Matter of Jordan

These are exceptions to and an appeal from an order for judgment removing the respondent from the office of attorney at law in this Commonwealth. As both the exceptions and the appeal raise the same questions of law, we consider the exceptions and dismiss the appeal. Knapp v. Reynolds, 326 Mass. 737, 738.

The respondent acted as counsel for the executrix of the estate of one Cousins whose only heir at law was her sister, Jennie B. Martin. All that the property consisted of was a house and land. An arrangement was made by which Martin was to purchase the real estate for $5,000. She was to be…