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Costenoble vs. Alvarez, Jr.

RITA P. COSTENOBLE, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JOSE L. ALVAREZ, JR., RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 11058 | 2020-09-01

EN BANC
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
LOPEZ, J.:
 
This is a complaint filed by Rita P. Costenoble (Costenoble) against Atty. Jose L. Alvarez, Jr. (Atty. Alvarez, Jr.) for committing fraudulent acts.[1] Costenoble narrated that, on June 15, 2011, she hired Atty. Alvarez, Jr. to register two parcels of land. She gave Atty. Alvarez, Jr. a check for P115,000.00 to cover fees and expenses.[2]

She also entrusted Atty. Alvarez, Jr. with the certificates of title of her real properties.[3] In turn, Atty. Alvarez, Jr. issued an acknowledgment receipt, and assured Costenoble that the transfer of titles will be completed by September...