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Simon D. Paz vs. Atty. Pepito A. Sanchez.

SIMON D. PAZ, Complainant, versus ATTY. PEPITO A. SANCHEZ, Respondent.

A.C. No. 6125 | 2006-09-19

THIRD DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
CARPIO, J.: 
 
The Case 
 
This is a disbarment complaint filed by Simon D. Paz ("complainant") against Atty. Pepito A. Sanchez ("respondent") for representing conflicting interests and violation of the lawyer's oath. 
 
The Facts 
 
In his complaint dated 23 July 2003, complainant stated that sometime in 1995, complainant and his partners, Alfredo Uyecio and Petronila Catap, engaged the services of respondent to assist them purchase, as well as document the purchase, of several parcels of land from tenant-farmers in Pampanga. Respondent...