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Teodulo F. Enriquez Vs. Atty. Edilberto B. Lavadia, Jr.

Teodulo F. Enriquez Vs. Atty. Edilberto B. Lavadia, Jr. VS. EDILBERTO B. LAV ADIA, JR., Respondent.

A.C. No. 5686 | 2015-06-16

EN BANC
 
RESOLUTION 
   
PERCURIAM:

Before us is a letter-complaint[1] for disbarment filed before the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) by Teodulo[2] Enriquez against Atty. Edilberto B. Lavadia, Jr. for gross negligence and inefficiency in the performance of his duties as a lawyer.

On January 7, 1997, Mr. Ernesto Ouano, Sr. filed a complaintp[3] for forcible entry against complainant Teodulo Enriquez before the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Talibon, Bohol. To defend his interests, Enriquez engaged [4] the services of the law office of Attys. Joselito M. Alo, R. L. C. Agapay, and Edilberto B. Lavadia, Jr. with...