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In Re: Alejandro Somoza Vs. Alicia S. Banogan, Et Al. 117 Phil. 923

IN RE WILL OF ALEJANDRO SOMOZA, LEONARDO P. MARTINEZ, petitioner-appellant, vs. ALICIA S. BANOGAN, ET AL., oppositors-appellees.

G.R. No. L-15698 | 1963-04-30

D E C I S I O N


PAREDES, J.:

The above-entitled case was instituted by the former administrator (deceased Emiliano S. Arnaiz) for and in behalf of the heirs of the deceased Alejandro Somoza, on February 1, 1946. Since then, up to the termination of the case, Atty. Leonardo P. Martinez, appeared as counsel, first for the probate of the will of the decedent, and later for the administration of the estate left by him. Sometime on November 19, 1956, Messrs. Alejandro Somoza, Jr. and Francisco Banogon, in representation of all the heirs, entered into a contract with Atty. Martinez, for professional services, whereby it was agreed -
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