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Santos vs. Arrojado

CHRISTOPHER R. SANTOS, Complainant, vs. ATTY. JOSEPH A. ARROJADO, Respondent. Present: LEONARDO-DE CASTRO,* DEL CASTILLO, Acting Chairperson,** JARDELEZA, TIJAM,and GESMUNDO, *** JJ.

A.C. No. 8502 | 2018-06-27

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
Where a lawyer's integrity is questioned through a disbarment complaint, this Court, as the ultimate arbiter of such disbarment proceedings, is duty-bound to ascertain the veracity of the charges involved therein. But, when the charges lack merit, the Court will not hesitate to dismiss the case.
 
In an Affidavit 1 dated December 7, 2009, complainant Christopher R. Santos (Complainant Santos) sought the disbarment of respondent Atty. Joseph A. Arrojado (Atty. Arrojado) for violation of Article 1491 of the Civil Code, by...