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Trinidad H. Camara, et al. Vs. Atty. Oscar Amondy Reyes

TRINIDAD H. CAMARA, Complainant, versus ATTY. OSCAR AMANDY REYES, Respondent.

A.C. No. 6121 | 2009-07-31

RESOLUTION


NACHURA, J.:

Before us is a Letter-Complaint[1] filed by complainant Trinidad H. Camara against respondent Atty. Oscar Amandy Reyes.

Sometime in 2003, complainant hired the services of respondent to handle her case. As partial acceptance fee, respondent received from complainant P50,000.00 evidenced by a receipt[2] placed on his calling card. Respondent, however, took no steps to protect complainant's interest. As no service was rendered by respondent, complainant asked that he return the amount given him so that she could use it in repairing her house. Respondent offered that he would take charge of repairing the house....