THE STATE OF FLORIDA EX REL. THE FLORIDA BAR, COMPLAINANT,
v.
HARRY A. TORGE, RESPONDENT

Fla. | 1957-09-18
TERRELL, C. J„ and THOMAS, HOBSON, ROBERTS, DREW, THOR-NAL and O’CONNELL, JJ., concur.
97 So. 2d 10 Florida Supreme Court (1957) Positive Treatment
Cited by 4 cases

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Synopsis

The Florida Supreme Court approved and adopted a disbarment judgment against an attorney after the attorney failed to petition for review within the allotted time.


Holding

Yes, the Florida Supreme Court approved and adopted the disbarment judgment against the respondent attorney.


Key Quotes

“Whereas, the judgment of the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar finding the respondent Harry A. Torge guilty of professional misconduct and disbarring him from the practice of law in this State was filed with the Clerk of this Court on the 20th day of March, 1957, and”

Establishes the initial judgment and finding of misconduct by the Board of Governors.

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Facts & Procedural History

The Board of Governors of the Florida Bar found respondent Harry A. Torge guilty of professional misconduct and disbarred him. The judgment was filed …

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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM.

Whereas, the judgment of the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar finding the respondent Harry A. Torge guilty of professional misconduct and disbarring him from the practice of law in this State was filed with the Clerk of this Court on the 20th day of March, 1957, and

Whereas, more than thirty days now having elapsed since the filing and service on the respondent of such judgment in accordance with the integration rule and no petition for review appearing to have been filed herein, and

Whereas, the Court has examined and considered said judgment and the record supporting the same, it is thereupon,

Ordered that such judgment aforesaid is approved and adopted as the judgment of this Court.

TERRELL, C. J„ and THOMAS, HOBSON, ROBERTS, DREW, THOR-NAL and O’CONNELL, JJ., concur.


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