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Garcia vs. Macaraig, Jr. 39 SCRA 106

PAZ M. GARCIA, complainant, vs. HON. CATALINO MACARAIG, JR., respondent.

A.M. No. 198-J | 1971-05-29

EN BANC
R E S O L U T I O N 
 
BARREDO, J: 
 
Administrative complaint filed by one Paz M. Garcia against the Honorable Catalino Macaraig, Jr., formerly Judge of the Court of First Instance of Laguna, Branch VI, now Undersecretary of Justice, in his former capacity as judge, for alleged "dishonesty, violation of his oath of office as judge . . . gross incompetence, violation of Republic Act 296 or the Judiciary Act of 1948, as amended, (particularly) Sections 5, 55 and 58 thereof, committed (allegedly) as follows: 
 
"2. That from July 1, 1970 up to February 28, 1971 inclusive, as such incumbent Judge,...