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Perla Compania De Seguros, Inc., Vs. Oleegario Santisteban

PERLA COMPANIA DE SEGUROS, INC., Iloilo City Branch, herein represented by its Branch Manager, NAPOLEON T. SANTIAGO, petitioner, vs. ATTY. OLEEGARIO SANTISTEBAN, respondent.

A.C. No. 2405 | 1992-03-11

R E S O L U T I O N


PER CURIAM:

The respondent, Atty. Olegario Santisteban, was charged by the complainant, Perla Compania de Seguros, Inc., with malpractice for having been grossly remiss in the performance of his duties and functions as an attorney. The complaint dated May 21, 1982 sought the respondent's disbarment or suspension from the practice of law.

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