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Gonzales vs. Atty. Santos

KIMELDES GONZALES, COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. PRISCO B. SANTOS, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 10178 | 2018-06-19

D E C I S I O N
 
JARDELEZA, J.:
 
This resolves the petition[1] filed by Kimeldes Gonzales (complainant) against Atty. Prisco B. Santos (respondent) before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) for dishonesty and abuse of trust and confidence of his client.
 
On November 5, 2001, complainant bought a parcel of land in Tumaga, Zamboanga City. As she was then living in Quezon City, complainant appointed her sister, Josephine Gonzales (Josephine), to act as her representative in matters concerning said property. Josephine thereafter engaged the services of respondent to: (1) register the title in complainant's name;...