283 N.W. 168 | S.D. | 1938
Pursuant to complaint filed by the Grievance Committee of the State Bar of South Dakota and to the order of this court, charges of unprofessional conduct were filed against A.R. Nequette, duly licensed attorney at law of Edgemont, South Dakota. Thereafter the usual proceedings were conducted, and the matter is now here for disposition upon the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation of the referee.
Among other things, the findings disclose five different instances in which Mr. Nequette converted the funds of his clients to his own use. The referee concludes that the accused was guilty of unprofessional conduct in so doing. Other findings and conclusions deal with professional negligence of the accused.
[1] For reasons not deemed important, the referee recommends suspension for one year as a means of rebuilding the accused physically and mentally. That which was said by this court in Re Kaas,
[2] The findings and conclusions of the referee standing unchallenged, disbarment must follow. In re Kaas, supra; In re Foy,
It is ordered and adjudged that an order of disbarment be entered forthwith against the accused.
POLLEY, RUDOLPH, WARREN, and SMITH, JJ., concur.
ROBERTS, P.J., disqualified and not sitting.