IN RE ROOT

No. 38,815

173 Kan. 512 (1952)

249 P.2d 628

In the Matter of the Application for an Order Citing OWEN E. ROOT, Parker, Kansas, for Contempt of Court.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed November 8, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Smith, of Topeka, argued the cause for plaintiff.

Owen E. Root, of Parker, argued pro se.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

SMITH, J.:

This is a proceeding wherein the respondent was directed to show cause why he should not be cited for contempt of this court for holding himself out as an attorney and practicing law in the courts of this state.

The proceedings were begun on May 5, 1952, by the filing with us by the members of the Committee on Illegal Practice of Law of the State Bar Association of a motion for leave to file the...

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