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Ben D. Marces, Sr. vs Paul T. Arcangel, et al.

BEN D. MARCES, SR., complainant, vs. JUDGE PAUL T. ARCANGEL, Presiding Judge, Branch 12, Regional Trial Court Davao City, respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-91-712 | 1996-07-09

MENDOZA, J.:


Respondents was, at the time material to this case, the Executive Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Brach 12, at Davao City. 1 He is charged with serious misconduct, grave abuse of authority, harassment, and immorality.

The complaint alleges the following:

(1) Complaint is a 61-year old retiree, married to Ruth Jovellar, by whom he has five children, namely, Farley, Lydia, Ben Jr., Nikki and Allan. Complainant and the members of his family are residents of the BRC Village, Catalunan Penqueño, Davao City.

In 1984 the spouses Wilfredo and Flordeliza Cañas moved into complaint's neighborhood. They became the...