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Medelina L. Viojan vs. Restituto M. Duran114 Phil. 322

MEDELINA L. VIOJAN, complainant, vs. RESTITUTO M. DURAN, respondent.

A.C. No. 248 | 1962-02-26

D E C I S I O N 


BARRERA, J.

  This is a petition filed by complainant Medelina L. Viojan against Restituto M. Duran, Justice of the Peace of Basey, Samar, for disbarment. 

  The records disclose that on January 27, 1955, complainant Viojan filed with the Department of Justice a complaint (Adm. Case No. 233) against respondent Duran as Justice of the Peace, charging him with having had carnal knowledge with her, by force. Acting on said complaint, the Undersecretary of Justice, on the same date, referred the matter to the District Judge of Samar, for immediate investigation, report, and recommendation. On February...