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Sanchez vs. Atty. Inton

LEDESMA D. SANCHEZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. CARLITO R. INTON, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 12455 | 2019-11-05

D E C I S I O N
 
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:
 
This administrative case stemmed from a complaint-affidavit[1] filed by Ledesma D. Sanchez (Sanchez) before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) against respondent Atty. Carlito R. Inton (respondent) for violation of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice (Notarial Rules).[2]
 
The Facts

In her complaint, Sanchez alleged that on September 15, 2016, respondent notarized a document denominated as "Kontrata ng Kasunduan" (Kasunduan),[3] which she purportedly executed and signed at the latter's office in Cabanatuan City. She, however, vehemently denied having appeared...