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Venus Doughlas vs Judge Francisco Lopez, Jr - MCTC, Lupon Banaybanay, Davao Oriental

VENUS P. DOUGHLAS, complainant, vs. JUDGE FRANCISCO H. LOPEZ, JR., MCTC, Lupon Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-96-1076 | 2000-02-09

R E S O L U T I O N

KAPUNAN, J.:

On July 31, 1995, a sworn complaint was filed by Venus P. Doughlas against Municipal Circuit Trial Court Judge Francisco H. Lopez, Jr. of Lupon, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental alleging an irregularity in the notarization of a document entitled "Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate with Special Power of Attorney" by respondent judge.

Complainant alleged that she is one of the heirs of the late Bienvenido Paquingan who owned a parcel of agricultural land located at Mahayag, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental consisting of 14.5783 hectares. Said land was covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-6309. To her...