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Matter of Griffin

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Feb 11, 1938
253 App. Div. 288 (N.Y. App. Div. 1938)

Opinion

February 11, 1938.

S.C. Lewis of counsel [ Einar Chrystie, attorney], for the petitioner.

No appearance for the respondent.

Present — MARTIN, P.J., O'MALLEY, TOWNLEY, COHN and CALLAHAN, JJ.


The respondent, upon a reference granted at his request to determine his ability to pay alimony theretofore awarded against him by a decree of divorce, has been found guilty of giving false testimony with respect to and failing to disclose his income and resources, and has deliberately concealed substantial items of income. He has further absented himself from the jurisdiction of the courts of this State in order to avoid the execution of warrants for his arrest, notwithstanding he had permitted his attorney to assume responsibility for his appearance.

The respondent should be disbarred.


Respondent disbarred.


Summaries of

Matter of Griffin

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Feb 11, 1938
253 App. Div. 288 (N.Y. App. Div. 1938)
Case details for

Matter of Griffin

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of WILLIAM H. GRIFFIN, JR., an Attorney, Respondent

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Feb 11, 1938

Citations

253 App. Div. 288 (N.Y. App. Div. 1938)
2 N.Y.S.2d 36