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Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. vs Atty. Leo J. Palma

EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO, JR., Complainant, versus ATTY. LEO J. PALMA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 2474 | 2005-06-30

R E S O L U T I O N 


PER CURIAM: 

Providing one's children with a comfortable life and good education does not render marriage a fait accompli. Leo J. Palma, respondent herein, may have provided well for his children but this accomplishment is not sufficient to wipe away the penalty for his transgression. He ought to remember that before he became a father, he was a husband first. As such, he should have loved, respected and remained faithful to his wife. 

At bar is respondent's Motion to Vacate[1] our Decision dated September 15, 2004 finding him guilty of grossly immoral conduct and violation of his oath as a lawyer and...