Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1938

In re Griffin

In re Griffin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided February 11, 1938
253 A.D. 288; 2 N.Y.S.2d 36; 1938 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 8418

Counsel

S. C. Lewis of counsel [Einar Chrystie, attorney], for the petitioner., No appearance for the respondent.

In re Griffin

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

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 sub*289stantial 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.

Present — Martin, P. J., O’Malley, Townley, Cohn and Callahan, JJ.

Respondent disbarred.

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