Canon 17-19 The Lawyer and The Client

Uy v Tasinsin (2009) A.C. No. 8252, July 21, 2009

Fact: Complainant was the defendant in an ejectment case filed with the MeTC. To defend her rights, complainant engaged the services of respondent who timely filed an Answer to the complaint for ejectment. Required to file a Position Paper, respondent, however, failed to file one for and on behalf of the complainant. Eventually, a decisionContinue reading “Uy v Tasinsin (2009) A.C. No. 8252, July 21, 2009”

Perla Compania De Seguros, Inc. v Saquilabon A.M. No. 3907, April 10, 1997

Fact: Complainant has charged Respondent with having violated his oath of office and, in particular, his commitment to “conduct himself as a lawyer according to the best of (his) knowledge and discretion with all good fidelity as well to the Courts as to (his) clients.”. The Court referred the matter to the IBP for investigation,Continue reading “Perla Compania De Seguros, Inc. v Saquilabon A.M. No. 3907, April 10, 1997”

Nonato v Fudolin (2015) A.C. No. 10138, June 16, 2015

Fact: The complainant alleged that his father, the late Restituto Nonato (Restituto), was the duly registered owner of a property that became the subject of ejectment proceedings filed by Restituto against Anselmo Tubongbanua ( Anselmo), before the MTC. The complainant alleged that although his father Restituto paid the respondent his acceptance fees, no formal retainerContinue reading “Nonato v Fudolin (2015) A.C. No. 10138, June 16, 2015”

Belleza v Macasa A.C. No. 7815, July 23, 2009

Fact: Complainant went to see respondent to avail of respondent’s legal services in connection with the case of her son who was arrested by policemen of Bacolod City earlier that day for alleged violation of Republic Act (RA) 9165. Respondent agreed to handle the case for ₱30,000. The following day, complainant made a partial paymentContinue reading “Belleza v Macasa A.C. No. 7815, July 23, 2009”

Canon 17-19 The Lawyer and The Client

Full Case – Case Digest: A.C. No. 7815 – Belleza v Macasa (2009) A.C. No. 10138 – Nonato v Fudolin (2015) A.M. No. 3907 – Perla Compania De Seguros, Inc. v Saquilabon (1997) A.C. No. 8252 – Uy v Tasinsin (2009) A.C. No. 8235 – Tejano v Baterina (2015) A.C. No. 7250 – Espina v Chavez (2015) A.C.Continue reading “Canon 17-19 The Lawyer and The Client”