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Benita S. Balinon Vs. Celestino M. De Leon Et Al. 094 Phil 277

BENITA S. BALINON, petitioner, vs. CELESTINO M. DE LEON ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. 104 | 1954-01-28

D E C I S I O N


PARAS, J.:

The Solicitor General has filed a complaint against the respondent Celestino M. de Leon and Justo T. Velayo, duly qualified members of the bar in active practice, alleging that, since December, 1948, respondent De Leon, still legally married to Vertudes Marquez, lived as husband and wife with Regina S. Balinon; that said respondent prepared and subscribed on February 4, 1948, before respondent Velayo, a notary public, an affidavit which reads as follows:

"KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

"I, Celestino de Leon, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen, after being duly sworn to according to law depose and say:...