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Sixto Hernandez Vs. Francisco Villanueva040 Phil 761

SIXTO HERNANDEZ, complainant, vs. Attorney FRANCISCO VILLANUEVA, respondent.

G.R. No. 16223 | 1920-02-06

D E C I S I O N


MALCOLM, J .:

Proceedings having for their purpose the suspension or disbarment of Francisco Villanueva, an attorney admitted to practice in the Philippine Islands, have been initiated in this Court by complaint of one Sixto Hernandez. An investigation has been held by the Attorney-General who, in a report to this Court, recommends that the first and second charges be dismissed, and that disciplinary action be taken on the third charge. The respondent has filed a written argument in his own behalf and an oral argument has been made for him by counsel.

The charges made against the professional conduct of Attorney Francisco...