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Jesus Cabarrus, Jr. vs. Jose Antonio S. Bernas

JESUS CABARRUS, JR., complainant vs. JOSE ANTONIO S. BERNAS, respondent.

A.C. No. 4634 | 1997-09-24

D E C I S I O N


TORRES, JR., J.:

On August 30, 1996, Mr. Jesus Cabarrus, Jr. filed an administrative complaint for disbarment against Atty. Jose Antonio Bernas for alleged violations of Article 172 of the Revised Penal Code and Code of Professional Responsibility. In his complaint-affidavit 1 dated August 12, 1996, complainant alleged as follows:

A. That on April 16, 1996, respondent Ramon B. Pascual, Jr., subscribed under oath before Marie Lourdes T. Sia Bernas, a notary public in Makati City, wife of lawyer Jose Antonio Bernas, a verification and certification of non-forum shopping which was appended to a complaint for reconveyance...