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Kare vs. Atty. Tumaliuan

Ana Maria Kare vs. Atty. Catalina L. Tumaliuan

A.C. No. 8777 | 2019-10-09

DECISION
 
PERALTA, J.:
 
Before the Court is a Complaint-Affidavit1 filed by complainant Ana Maria Kare on October 26, 2010 against respondent Atty. Catalina L. Tumaliuan for allegedly committing deceitful and fraudulent acts which are prejudicial to the legal profession and in serious violation of Canon 1, Rule 1.01 of the Code of Professional Responsibility.
 
The antecedent facts are as follows:
 
Kare narrated that in a Contract to Sell2 dated April 29, 2009, she sold to Tumaliuan her house and lot located at No. 8 Yakal Street, Vista Real Subdivision, Matandang Balara, Quezon City, for the total amount of P7,100,000.00....