MATTER OF A'HEARN v. COMM. ON UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF THE LAW OF THE NEW YORK COUNTY LAWYERS' ASS'N


23 N.Y.2d 916 (1969)

In the Matter of Charles A. A'Hearn, Appellant, v. Committee on Unlawful Practice of the Law of the New York County Lawyers' Association, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided January 23, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles M. McCarty and George C. Wildermuth for appellant.

Daniel M. Shientag for respondent.

Chief Judge FULD and Judges SCILEPPI, BERGAN, KEATING, BREITEL and JASEN concur; Judge BURKE taking no part.


Per Curiam.

The issues in this case are discussed in detail with elaborated reasoning in the opinions of the Appellate Division. It might have sufficed to rest on the majority opinion in that court, but, by way of caution, however, some additional comments are desirable.

It is ancient law that no agency of government may conduct an unlimited and general inquisition into the affairs of persons within its jurisdiction...

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