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Reimbert Villareal vs Judge Diongzon

REIMBERT C. VILLAREAL, complainant, vs. JUDGE ALEJANDRO R. DIONGZON, RTC Branch 11, Calubian, Leyte, respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-99-1520 | 2000-11-20

D E C I S I O N

BUENA, J.:

Before us is a letter-complaint dated February 16, 1999 filed by Reimbert C. Villareal against Judge Alejandro R. Diongzon of the Regional Trial Court at Calubian, Leyte, Branch 11. The acts complained of happened while Judge Diongzon was still the judge of the 11th Municipal Circuit Trial Court at Villaba-Tabango, Leyte.

The antecedent facts of the case follow:

Complainant owns three (3) parcels of corn and coconut lands located in Mahanglad, Villaba, Leyte. On three (3) occasions, these parcels of land were mortgaged by complainant to Felix Sy, as evidenced by a first "Real Estate Mortgage" for a...