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Fil-Garcia Inc. rep. by its Pres. Filomeno Garcia Vs. Atty. Fernando Cresente C. Hernandez

FIL-GARCIA, INC., represented by its President, Filomeno Garcia, Complainant, versus ATTY. FERNANDO CRESENTE C. HERNANDEZ, Respondent.

A.C. No. 7129 | 2008-07-16

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, C.J.:

Before the Court is an administrative complaint filed by complainant Fil-Garcia, Inc., represented by its President and General Manager, Filomeno T. Garcia, against respondent Atty. Fernando Cresente C. Hernandez charging the latter of malpractice, gross misconduct and for violation of his oath as a lawyer.

The facts are of record.

Sometime in 1990, complainant entered into an agreement with Magdalena T. Villasi (Villasi) for the completion of the construction of a condominium building owned by the latter located in Quezon City. During the progress of the construction, controversy arose between complainant...