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Melad-Ong vs. Sabban

MILAGROS MELAD-ONG, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. PLACIDO M. SABBAN, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 10511 | 2022-01-04

D E C I S I O N
 
PER CURIAM:
 
The administrative case stemmed from a complaint filed by Milagros Melad-Ong (complainant) against Atty. Placido M. Sabban (respondent) for committing unlawful and illicit acts by taking interest in a property subject of a litigation, acting as counsel for opposing parties, and executing falsities in the compromise agreement to the prejudice of the complainant and her co-heirs in violation of the Lawyer's Oath and Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR).
 
Facts of the Case
 
The controversy began on November 22, 1984, when complainant's father, Jose Melad (Jose), filed a civil suit[1]...