Source or prior law:

G.S. 1868, ch. 11, §§ 10, 11, 12.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Accused entitled to change of venue where prejudice shown. Peyton's Appeal, 12 Kan. 398.

2. Error to disbar attorney without notice and opportunity for hearing. Peyton's Appeal, 12 Kan. 398.

3. Duty of supreme court to supervise its officers, including attorneys. Farlin v. Sook, 30 Kan. 401, 1 P. 123. Questioned: Grocer Co. v. Alleman, 81 Kan. 543, 546, 106 P. 460. Rehearing denied: 81 Kan. 900, 106 P. 997.

4. Procedure on trial and on appeal considered. In re Norris, 60 Kan. 649, 57 P. 528.

5. Fact that acts charged committed while county attorney no defense. In re Norris, 60 Kan. 649, 57 P. 528.

6. Where charges show criminal acts, conviction unnecessary before disbarment. In re Norris, 60 Kan. 649, 57 P. 528.

7. Effect of failure of accused to appear and answer considered. In re Burnette, 70 Kan. 229, 78 P. 440.

8. Verification of accusation on information and belief; necessity for hearing. In re Burnette, 70 Kan. 229, 78 P. 440.

9. Statutory grounds not exclusive; court has common-law power to disbar. In re Smith, 73 Kan. 743, 85 P. 584.

10. Various defenses considered; form and requisites of accusation and evidence. In re Smith, 73 Kan. 743, 85 P. 584.

11. Grounds for change of venue considered. In re Smith, 73 Kan. 743, 85 P. 584.

12. Notice required to be served need not be a "process." In re Wilson, 79 Kan. 450, 100 P. 75.

13. Two attorneys charged with same acts may be tried together. In re Wilson, 79 Kan. 450, 100 P. 75.

14. Finding of guilty upon one of several charges sufficient. In re Wilson, 79 Kan. 450, 100 P. 75.

15. Court not curators of morals of bar; power to disbar. In re Wilson, 79 Kan. 450, 100 P. 75.

16. Proceeding for disbarment of attorney is an "action." In re Wilcox, 90 Kan. 646, 135 P. 995.

17. Power of court to tax costs in disbarment proceeding considered. In re Wilcox, 90 Kan. 646, 135 P. 995.

18. Cited in discussing violation of oath by bringing groundless suit. In re Briley, 97 Kan. 606, 610, 156 P. 726.

19. Authority to disbar would exist without statute. In re Gorsuch, 113 Kan. 380, 384, 214 P. 794.

20. Misappropriation and failure to account for funds collected are grounds for suspension. In re Learnard, 121 Kan. 596, 599, 249 P. 606.

21. Supreme court has inherent authority to disbar attorneys. In re Hanson, 134 Kan. 165, 169, 5 P.2d 1088.

22. Supreme court has jurisdiction to determine authority of person to practice law. State, ex rel., v. Perkins, 138 Kan. 899, 904, 28 P.2d 765.

23. Evidence held sufficient to warrant disbarment. In re Stanley, 139 Kan. 656, 33 P.2d 163.

24. Failure to make full disclosure to court held violation of oath. In re Cox, 164 Kan. 160, 163, 188 P.2d 652.

25. Counseling omission of debt owed attorney from bankruptcy schedule; disbarment ordered. In re Strosnider, 180 Kan. 480, 305 P.2d 1058.

26. Withdrawal from representation of plaintiff; subsequent representation of defendant; grounds for disbarment. In re Strosnider, 180 Kan. 480, 305 P.2d 1058.

27. Disbarment procedure is not criminal proceeding; special proceeding evil in nature. In re Stice, 184 Kan. 589, 591, 592, 339 P.2d 29.

28. Evidence supported commissioner's findings and conclusions; supreme court examines record and determines judgment; common pleas judge may be disbarred. In re Stice, 184 Kan. 589, 591, 592, 339 P.2d 29.

29. No intent of attorney to convert funds of client to his use. In re McAnarney, 197 Kan. 643, 418 P.2d 137.

30. No intent of attorney to convert funds of client to his use. In re Hanna, 197 Kan. 645, 418 P.2d 140.

31. Discussed in reviewing disbarment proceedings. In re Phelps, 204 Kan. 16, 17, 459 P.2d 172.

32. Inherent power to discipline discussed in upholding jurisdiction of Board of Law Examiners; suspension ordered. State v. Schumacher, 210 Kan. 377, 382, 502 P.2d 748.

33. Applied in disciplinary proceedings for violation of court order of suspension; indefinite suspension ordered. State v. Schumacher, 214 Kan. 1, 19, 519 P.2d 1116.

34. Voluntary surrender of certificate; name removed from roll of attorneys. In re Howard, 215 Kan. 252, 523 P.2d 375.

35. Voluntary surrender of certificate; name stricken from rolls. In re Shanahan, 225 Kan. 164, 586 P.2d 1074.

36. Disbarment for unauthorized law suits, forgery in obtaining loans, fraud in handling of estate property, violation of ex parte order. In re Thompson, 239 Kan. 144, 147, 716 P.2d 194 (1986).