IN RE HUTCHISON


59 N.J. 327 (1971)

282 A.2d 745

IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT D. HUTCHISON, AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 26, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Allan M. Rinehart and William B. Rosenberg argued the cause for Somerset County Ethics Committee.

Mr. Richard A. Norris argued the cause for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

This disciplinary proceeding involves a substantial misuse of clients' funds and serious derelictions in the operation of the trust account of the respondent attorney.

In February 1971 respondent represented two co-executors of an estate and held in his trust account moneys belonging to the estate. On April 21, 1971 he issued a check thereon in the sum of $25,319.54 in purported payment of these moneys. The check was returned for insufficient funds...

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