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Henry Samonte Vs. Atty. Gines Abellana

HENRY SAMONTE, Petitioner, vs. ATTY. GINES ABELLANA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 3452 | 2014-06-23

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION

BERSAMIN, J.:
A lawyer who willfully resorts to any falsehood in order to mislead the courts or his clients on the status of their causes exhibits his unworthiness to remain a member of the Law Profession. This is because he is always expected to be honest and forthright in his dealings with them. He thereby merits the condign sanction of suspension from the practice of law, if not disbarment.

Antecedents

On February 16, 1990, complainant Henry E. Samonte brought this administrative complaint against respondent Atty. Gines N. Abellana who had represented him as the plaintiff in...