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Sismaet vs. Cruzabra

PETRA DURUIN SISMAET, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ASTERIA E. CRUZABRA, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 5001 | 2020-09-07

THIRD DIVISION
 
 
D E C I S I O N
 
GAERLAN, J.:
 
For resolution by this Court is a disbarment complaint filed by complainant Petra Durum Sismaet (Sismaet) against respondent Atty. Asteria E. Cruzabra (Atty. Cruzabra) for "gross ignorance of the law; violation of her duty to pay that respect and courtesy due to courts of justice and a violation of the trust and confidence required of her as the Registrar of Deeds of the City of General Santos."[1]
 
The Facts

Sismaet was among the plaintiffs in Civil Case No. 4749, which is an action for nullification of sale and reconveyance of real property filed with Branch 35...