TOWNSEND v. STATE BAR

Docket No. L.A. 21726.

36 Cal.2d 631 (1951)

226 P.2d 581

VINCE MONROE TOWNSEND, JR., Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

January 23, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vince Monroe Townsend, Jr., in pro. per., and Crispus A. Wright for Petitioner.

James W. Hookstratten and Jerold E. Weil for Respondent.


THE COURT.

The Board of Governors of The State Bar has recommended that Vince Monroe Townsend Jr., be suspended from practice for a period of 30 days. Upon his petition, the proceeding is before this court for review.

[1] Joseph B. Brown employed Townsend to protect his interests as an heir and otherwise in the estate of Elna Brown. The asserted misconduct is based upon the attorney's refusal to pay...

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