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Hipolito vs. Atty. Abbas

Narciso L. Hipolito vs. Atty. Ma. Carmina M. Alejandro-Abbas and Atty. Joseph Anthony M. Alejandro Present: PERALTA, C.J., Chairperson, CAGUIOA, Working Chairperson, REYES, J.JR., LAZARO-JAVIER, and LOPEZ, JJ.

A.C. No. 12485 | 2019-12-10

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
RESOLUTION
 
REYES, J. JR. J:
 
This is an administrative complaint for grave abuse of authority and for conduct unbecoming of a lawyer in relation to Canon 1,1 Rule 1.012 of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR) against siblings Attys. Ma. Carmina M. Alejandro-Abbas (Atty. Alejandro-Abbas) and Joseph Anthony M. Alejandro (Atty. Alejandro) (collectively, respondents).
 
Facts
 
Narciso L. Hipolito (complainant) and his family were in actual and physical possession of the disputed property located at Brgy. San Pedro, Bustos, Bulacan, which was...