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Sps. Lolita and Romy Galen et al., vs Atty. Antonio Paguirigan

SPS. LOLITA and ROMY GALEN, SPS. ENRIQUETA and TOMAS RASDAS, and SPS. ESPERANZA and ERNESTO VILLA, complainants, vs. ATTY. ANTONIO B. PAGUIRIGAN, respondent.

A.C. No. 5558 | 2002-03-07

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This is a complaint for disbarment and damages filed by spouses Lolita and Romy Galen, spouses Enriqueta and Tomas Rasdas, and spouses Esperanza and Ernesto Villa against Atty. Antonio B. Paguirigan.

Complainants were the defendants in a civil case[1] for recovery of a residential lot before the Regional Trial Court, Branch 16, Ilagan, Isabela, while respondent Paguirigan was their attorney thereto. On November 6, 1995, judgment was rendered in favor of complainants. Trusting in the able representation of respondent for their cause, complainants continued the services of respondent attorney when the...