Minnesota Supreme Court, 1933

In re Disbarment of Oscar Bodin

In re Disbarment of Oscar Bodin
Minnesota Supreme Court · Decided June 30, 1933 · <italic>PER CURIAM</italic>.
249 N.W. 569; 189 Minn. 396; 1933 Minn. LEXIS 800 (North Western Reporter)

Counsel

Oscar G. Haugland and Philip M. Stone , for state board of law examiners. There was no appearance made or brief filed on behalf of respondent in this court.

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Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

The state board of law examiners filed a petition and accusation in this court for the discipline of Oscar Bodin, an attorney of this state. The petition and accusation, together with an order of this court, directed the respondent to plead or file his answer to the accusations in the office of the clerk of this court ivithin eight days after the service thereof upon him. Personal service was made upon him on May 12, 1933, and by the affidavit of one of the representatives of the state board of law examiners filed herein it is made to appear that the respondent is in default and has in no way appeared herein though he has been advised of the rule hereinbefore mentioned.

Under a rule adopted by this court on May 15, 1933, when counsel in such a proceeding as this defaults we will enter an order on the assumption that he is guilty as accused. 187 Minn. xxxiv, rule I.

*397 Here the accusation is that respondent (1) failed to account for funds which he collected for a client; (2) ignored and failed to answer letters in reference thereto.; (3) ignored letters from local ethics committee in relation to his said conduct; (4) ignored communications from the state board of law examiners requesting a statement and explanation as to his said delinquency. Respondent has wholly failed to meet these accusations, and, since he so stands before us in default, judgment will be forthwith entered disbarring the said Oscar Bodin from practicing law in the state of Minnesota.

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