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Dolores L. Dela Cruz, et al. vs. Atty. Jose R. Dimaano, Jr. SUMMARY OF THE VOTING

DOLORES L. DELA CRUZ, MILAGROS L. PRINCIPE, NARCISA L. FAUSTINO, JORGE V. LEGASPI, and JUANITO V. LEGASPI, Complainants, versus ATTY. JOSE R. DIMAANO, JR., Respondent.

A.C. No. 7781 | 2008-09-12

D E C I S I O N


VELASCO, JR., J.:

In their complaint for disbarment against respondent Atty. Jose R. Dimaano, Jr., Dolores L. Dela Cruz, Milagros L. Principe, Narcisa L. Faustino, Jorge V. Legaspi, and Juanito V. Legaspi alleged that on July 16, 2004, respondent notarized a document denominated as Extrajudicial Settlement of the Estate with Waiver of Rights purportedly executed by them and their sister, Zenaida V.L. Navarro. Complainants further alleged that: (1) their signatures in this document were forged; (2) they did not appear and acknowledge the document on July 16, 2004 before respondent, as notarizing officer; and (3) their...