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Dir. O Religious Affairs vs. Bayot

THE DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS, complainant, vs. ESTANISLAO R. BAYOT, respondent.

A.C. No. 1117 | 1944-03-20

D E C I S I O N

OZAETA, J:
The respondent, who is an attorney-at-law, is charged with malpractice for having published an advertisement in the Sunday Tribune of June 13, 1943, which reads as follows:

"Marriage

"license promptly secured thru our assistance & the annoyance of delay or publicity avoided if desired, and marriage arranged to wishes of parties. Consultation on any matter free for the poor. Everything confidential.

"Legal assistance service

12 Escolta, Manila, Room 105
Tel. 2-41-60."

Appearing in his own behalf, respondent at first denied having published the said advertisement; but subsequently, thru his attorney, he...