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Argana vs. Cruz

BERNARDA ARGANA, complainant, vs. Atty. VIRGILIO ANZ. CRUZ, respondent.

A.C. No. 1236 | 1975-07-31

R E S O L U T I O N

FERNANDO, J:

A case for dereliction of duty was attempted to be shown by complainant Bernarda Argana based on the allegations that respondent Virgilio Anz. Cruz, a member of the Philippine Bar, failed to attend a hearing of a civil case 1 in the Rizal Court of First Instance, resulting in the cancellation of her one-ninth share in two lots, 2 as the case did go on in his absence, his negligence being compounded by his keeping the documents and papers relevant to the case, as well as the attorney's fees of P1,500.00. Respondent, when required to answer, explained his non-attendance due to his not receiving the notice...