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BENJAMIN J. SOTO vs. RUBEN B. LACRE

BENJAMIN J. SOTO, complainant, vs. RUBEN B. LACRE, respondent.

A.M. No. 1019 | 1977-06-30

AQUINO, J.:

Benjamin J. Soto filed a complaint for disbarment against Ruben Lacre for having notarized on July 23, 1970 a special power of attorney wherein it is stated that Enrico A. Mendoza, one of the principals who executed the said document, is of legal age when in truth he was then only eighteen years old, as shown in his residence certificate, the number, date and place of issue of which are indicated in the notarial acknowledgment for the said document.

After the respondent had filed his answer, the case was referred to the Solicitor General for investigation, report and recommendation.

Certain facts about the personal...