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Manuel Y. Mascias vs. Benjamin B. Malig

MANUEL Y. MACIAS, complainant, vs. BENJAMIN B. MALIG, respondent.

A.C. No. 2409 | 1988-01-29

D E C I S I O N


FELICIANO, J.:

This is an administrative case instituted by complainant Atty. Manuel Y. Macias against respondent Atty. Benjamin B. Malig for suspension or disbarment upon grounds of malpractice and violation of the lawyer's oath.

The charges made by Atty. Macias in his sworn Complaint dated 14 June 1982, may be summed up as follows:

"1. He [Atty. Malig] acted as counsel for Rosario M. Llora in Special Proceedings No. 70878 of the then Court of First Instance of Manila although Atty. Macias was still her attorney of record.

2. He harassed Atty. Macias to withdraw his appearance in: (a) Special Proceeding No. 70878,...