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Estioko, Sr., vs. Cantos, et al

A.M. No. P865 September 30, 1977 MARCIANO ESTIOKO, SR. vs. JOSE B. CANTOS, ET AL.

A.M. No. 592-CFI | 1977-09-28

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDEZ, J:

In a sworn letter-complaint dated December 10, 1974 addressed to the Provincial Commander of the Philippine Constabulary at Lingayen, Pangasinan, Marciano Estioko, Sr. charged Jose B. Cantos, Deputy Sheriff of the Court of First Instance of Pangasinan, Branch V, at Villasis with dishonesty. 1 A copy of said letter-complaint was furnished the Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court on January 13, 1975. 2

According to the letter complaint, the respondent committed the following dishonest act:

"That sometime in October 13, 1973, Jose B. Cantos, Deputy Sheriff of the Court of First Instance, Branch V, came to my...