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Reynato Manlangit Vs. Melito L. Urgel

REYNATO MANLANGIT, complainant, vs. JUDGE MELITO L. URGEL, respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-95-1028 | 1995-12-04

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

Before us is an administrative complaint filed by complainant REYNATO MANLANGIT against JUDGE MERITO URGEL, Presiding Judge, Third Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Panganiban, Catanduanes, for gross ignorance of the law.

Complainant is the owner and operator of a passenger jeepney, with plate number EVC 120. On August 13 1994, the jeepney, driven by EDGARDO CASTILLO, plied its usual route going to Virac, Catanduanes. Complainant and a number of passengers were also inside the jeep. While approaching a blind curve, the jeepney driver occupied the wrong lane. At the curve, they suddenly saw a parked dump truck. By...