United States Congressional Serial Set Volume 3050 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 Excerpt: ...to the case, in case anything should come up in the future, made that reference, referring to the papers by name and number. Judge Payson. To avoid confusion? A. Yes, sir. By Mr. Enloe: Q. Do you remember if Mr. Oakey resigned from the service?--A. Yes, sir; he did. Q. Do you know whether he went into partnership with Legg?--A. Yes, sir, he did. Q. What year was that?--A. 1891. The Chairman. After he had recommended his disbarment?--A. Yes, sir. By Mr. Enloe: Q. Do you know whether the law prohibits examiners entering into a partnership until a certain time after they resign?--A. I hesitated in answering that other question for the reason that the partnership is nominally between Mr. Legg and Mr. Okey's wife, but the practice with reference to new business is with Mr. Okey, and Mr. Okey is the actual partner. In answer to your last question, the law prohibits an employe" in the office from being recognized as an attorney in cases which were pending during his continuance in office, until after two years from the time of his severing his connection with the office. The Chairman. Do you know whether this man was recognized by that Bureau within the two years? A. The firm, I know, filed cases. I was in Topeka when he resigned. He told me he was going to do so before he did so. The firm was A. M. Legg & Co., after this partnership was formed between Legg and Mrs. Okey or Mr. Okey, and that firm was recognized in business that formerly belonged to Legg. Q. How soon after Okey went out of the service?--A. Almost immediately. Q. Who was the company?--A. Mrs. Okey. Q. How long before he became the company?--A. I am not aware, as 1 say. I don't know whether he, by name, has ever been recognized as part of the firm or not; as a matter of fact, of course, he ...