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Ortigas vs. Atty. Tumulak

ORTIGAS PLAZA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY JANICE MONTERO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. EUGENIO S. TUMULAK, RESPONDENT.

A.C. NO. 11385 | 2017-03-14

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
EN BANC
 
PER CURIAM:
 
Under the Lawyer's Oath and the Code of Professional Responsibility, a lawyer is sworn to respect the law and legal processes, and any violation thereof merits condign disciplinary action against the lawyer.

The present complaint asks for the disbarment of Atty. Eugenio S. Tumulak for his participation in the forcible intrusion into the complainant's property.
 
Antecedents

Complainant Ortigas Plaza Development Corporation owned the parcel of land located in Ortigas Avenue Extension, Pasig City and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title...