Mauer

In this proceeding to review the recommendation of' the Board of Bar Governors, that petitioner be disbarred from practicing law, there are involved two distinct and separate complaints which were consolidated before the recommendation of the board was voted. In our treatment of them we shall first consider solely the charges contained in the complaint verified by Mrs. A. H. Sheldon, after which we shall detail the circumstances and contentions arising out of the second complaint preferred by one C. J. Pfiffner.

The Sheldon Complaint.

In effect petitioner was accused of having falsely and fraudulently represented the value of four certain lots in San Diego, their location with respect to the city itself, their availability as a part of property to be chosen for a municipal airport, and that they were clear of encumbrance. The charges were substantially those upon which the complaint for rescission was based in an action between Zelda Sheldon and petitioner in which judgment was rendered against the petitioner and on appeal affirmed by the court. (Sheldon v. Mauer, 215 Cal. 327 [ 9 Pac. (2d) 833 ].) The charges were heard before local administrative committee number eight, which…