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Yap vs. Hon. Patrick

MADELINE TAN-YAP, COMPLAINANT, V. HON. HANNIBAL R. PATRICK), PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT (MCTC), PRESIDENT ROXAS-PILAR, CAPIZ, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. MTJ-19-1925 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 17-2937-MTJ) | 2019-06-03

R E S O L U T I O N
 
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
This administrative complaint stemmed from a Complaint for Recovery of Possession and Damages filed by Nemesio Tan (Tan), father of complainant Madeline Tan-Yap (complainant), against Robenson Benigla (Benigla), father-in-law of respondent Judge Hannibal R. Patricio, docketed as Civil Case No. V-09-11 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Capiz. In the said case, the parties entered into a Compromise Agreement which was approved by the RTC. The pertinent portions thereof read:
 
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2) That [Benigla] admits [Tan's ownership of] Lots 703 and 706, both of Pilar Cadastre, the...