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Diana De Guzman vs Atty Lourder De Dios

DIANA D. DE GUZMAN, complainant, vs. ATTY. LOURDES I. DE DIOS, respondent.

A.C. No. 4943 | 2001-01-26

R E SO L U T I O N

PARDO, J.:

The case before the Court is a complaint[1] for disbarment against Atty. Lourdes I. De Dios on the ground of violation of Canon 15, Rule 15.03 of the code of Professional Responsibility, for representing conflicting interests, and of Article 1491 Civil Code, for acquiring property in litigation.

In 1995, complainant engaged the services of respondent as counsel in order to form a corporation, which would engage in hotel and restaurant business in Olongapo City.

On January 10, 1996, with the assistance of Atty. De Dios, complainant registered Suzuki Beach Hotel, Inc. (SBHI) with the Securities and Exchange...