THOMAS v. STATE OF GEORGIA

34513.

87 Ga. App. 765 (1953)

75 S.E.2d 193

THOMAS v. STATE OF GEORGIA.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided March 13, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wm. G. McRae, for plaintiff in error.

Paul Webb, Solicitor-General, Charlie O. Murphy, contra.


TOWNSEND, J.

1. Under Code § 9-501, an attorney may be removed, among other reasons, upon it being shown to the satisfaction of the court that he has been guilty of any deceit or wilful misconduct in his profession, or for indecent behavior in or out of the courthouse whereby he becomes a nuisance to the court, his brother members of the bar, or the public. "No formal pleading is necessary in a suit to disbar an attorney at law. If, with reasonable certainty...

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