Opinion

People v. Porter

  • 6 Cal. 26
Court
California Supreme Court
Filed
Jul 1, 1856
Status
Published
Author
Murray
On the bench
Murray, Terry
Cited by
44 cases

reasoning that because a resignation need not be accepted to take effect, it is irrevocable when tendered, even if it will not take effect until a future date

How later courts described this case

  • reasoning that because a resignation need not be accepted to take effect, it is irrevocable when tendered, even if it will not take effect until a future date
  • affirming discipline for attorney who failed to prevent 27 unethical acts by his staff

Written by the judges who cited it.

The opinion

Mr. Chief Justice Murray.

I dissent from the foregoing opinion, for the reasons expressed by me in the case of The People v. Brenham, 3 Cal. Reports.

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