# People v. Porter

> California Supreme Court · July 1, 1856 · 6 Cal. 26

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/5433033

## Case

- **Full name:** THE PEOPLE v. PORTER
- **Court:** California Supreme Court
- **Decided:** July 1, 1856
- **Citations:** 6 Cal. 26
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Murray
- **Judges:** Murray, Terry
- **Cited by:** 44 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

## Citator (automated)

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## How later opinions describe it (automated extraction)

- 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

## Opinion text

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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