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Jose Diaz vs Manuel S. Gerong

JOSE DIAZ, complainant, vs. ATTY. MANUEL S. GERONG, respondents.

A.C. No. 2439 | 1986-01-16

R E S O L U T I O N


RELOVA, J:

This administrative case was initially filed by Jose Diaz against Atty. Manuel S. Gerong for malpractice. After investigation by the Office of the Solicitor General, the latter joined the complaint and both pray for the disbarment of the respondent.

Records show that sometime in January 1974 private complainant and his son, Daniel Diaz, engaged the services of the respondent to prosecute a damage suit against Malabuti Manufacturing Industries, Inc. (Malabuti for short) and Ceferino Bautista. Respondent agreed to handle the case for P1,500.00 retainer's fee, plus twenty (20%) per cent of the sum that may...