State v. Weber
Also decided on this docket: La. Ct. App. 1st Cir., April 23, 1956 87 So. 2d 349
State v. Weber, 75 So. 111 (La. 1917).
Cited by
- Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Connolly 9 So. 2d 582 La. 1942
- State v. Gowland 179 So. 41 La. 1938
Authorities cited
Identified automatically; this list may not be exhaustive.
- State v. Fourchy 106 La. 743
Opinion text
PROVOSTY, J. This is a proceeding to disbar the defendant on the ground that he has been convicted of the crime of forgery, and is now in the state penitentiary under .sentence upon said conviction. The case stands on confirmation of default; no appearance having been made by defendant. ‘ The jurisdiction of this court for disbarment is limited to cases of professional mis *449 conduct. State v. Fourchy, 106 La. 743 , 31 South. 325 . In committing the forgery in question the defendant appears to have been acting for himself in his individual capacity, and in no way, shape, or form as a lawyer, or in his professional capacity. This court has therefore no jurisdiction of the case. State v. Fourchy, 106 La. 743 , 31 South. 325 . The suit is therefore dismissed for want of jurisdiction. SOMMEKVILLE, J., takes no part.