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Daging vs. Davis

DARIA O. DAGING, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. RIZ TINGALON L. DAVIS, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 9395 | 2014-11-12

SECOND DIVISION
 
R E S O L U T I O N

DEL CASTILLO, J.:

This administrative complaint for disbarment arose from an Affidavit Complaint1 filed by Daria O. Daging (complainant) before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), Benguet Chapter,2 against Atty. Riz Tingalon L. Davis (respondent).
 
Antecedents
 
Complainant was the owner and operator of Nashville Country Music Lounge. She leased from Benjie Pinlac (Pinlac) a building space located at No. 22 Otek St., Baguio City where she operated the bar.
 
Meanwhile, complainant received a Retainer Proposal3 from Davis & Sabling Law Office signed by respondent...