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Marili C. Ronquillo, et al. vs. Atty. Homobono Cezar

MARILI C. RONQUILLO, ALEXANDER RONQUILLO and JON ALEXANDER RONQUILLO, represented by their Attorney-in-Fact SERVILLANO A. CABUNGCAL, Complainants, versus ATTY. HOMOBONO T. CEZAR, Respondent.

A.C. No. 6288 | 2006-06-16

EN BANC

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.

Complainants seek the disbarment or suspension of respondent from the practice of law for unlawful, dishonest, immoral and deceitful conduct. They allege that respondent sold them a piece of property over which he has no right nor interest, and that he refuses to return to them the amount they have paid him for it. 

Complainant Marili C. Ronquillo is a Filipino citizen currently residing in Cannes, France, together with her minor children, Alexander and Jon Alexander. 

In May 1999, complainants and respondent entered into a Deed of Assignment. [1] For the price of P1.5M, respondent transferred,...