MATTER OF GOUGH


5 A.D.2d 17 (1957)

In the Matter of James E. Gough, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

December 17, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank H. Gordon for petitioner.

Joseph M. Brush of counsel (Rolf T. Michelsen with him on the brief; Pyne, Brush, Smith & Michelsen, attorneys), for respondent.

PECK, P. J., BREITEL, BOTEIN, FRANK and McNALLY, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

Respondent accepted employment as attorney on a contingent fee basis to represent a client in connection with a cause of action in negligence to recover damages for personal injuries and for failure to provide maintenance and cure.

Respondent was retained in 1947. He promptly served a summons and complaint but neglected to file a note of issue for almost two and one-half years after joinder of issue...

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