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Case Digest: Collantes v. Atty. Mabuti, A.C. No. 9917, January 14, 2019
SUMMARY: A lawyer unlawfully notarized a Memorandum Agreement despite not being commissioned as a notary public. FACTS: Collantes alleged that Atty. Mabuti notarized a Memorandum Agreement (MA) despite not being commissioned as a notary public in 2008-2009. Atty. Mabuti denied the allegation and claimed that the signature was not his. The IBP found convincing evidence…
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Case Digest: Agot v. Atty. Rivera, A.C, No. 8000, August 5, 2014
SUMMARY: A lawyer misrepresented himself as an immigration lawyer and failed to perform his duties to his client. FACTS: Chamelyn Agot claimed that she was invited as maid of honor to her best friend’s wedding in US. To facilitate the issuance of her US visa, Agot sought the services of Atty. Rivera who represented himself as an immigration lawyer. She paid…
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Case Digest: Garcia v. Atty. Sesbreño, A.C. No. 10457, February 3, 2015
SUMMARY: A lawyer was convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude (homicide). While on parole, he represented a client in a civil case. FACTS: RTC convicted Atty. Sesbreño of homicide. While he was on parole, Sesbreño represented Melvyn Garcia’s daughters in filing an action for support against their father and their aunt while Garcia was…
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Case Digest: People v. Flora, G.R. No. 125909, June 23, 2000
RELATED TOPIC: Treachery FACTS: Days before the incident, Flora had a violent altercation with a certain Oscar. Oscar’s uncle, Ireneo Gallarte, pacified the two. A dance party then was held to celebrate the birthday of a certain Jeng-Jeng. The party was attended by Flora, Rosalie Roma, Emerita Roma, and her aunt, Flor Espinas, and Ireneo…
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Case Digest: Lara’s Gifts & Decors, Inc. v. Midtown Industrial Sales, Inc., G.R. No. 225433, August 28, 2019
RELATED TOPIC: Modifying the imposition of interest as provided in Nacar v. Gallery Frames FACTS: Lara’s Gifts & Decors, Inc. acquired various industrial and construction materials from Midtown Industrial Sales, Inc. on a 60-day credit term, totaling ₱1,263,104.22, with a 24% annual interest on overdue accounts. Petitioner attempted to pay using multiple postdated checks from…
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Case Digest: Nacar v. Gallery Frames, G.R. No. 189871, August 13, 2013
RELATED TOPIC: Modifying Eastern Shipping Guidelines on Interest. FACTS: On October 15, 1998, Labor Arbiter Lustria found Dario Nacar was illegally dismissed by Gallery Frames on January 24, 1997, and awarded him ₱158,919.92 in backwages and separation pay. Gallery Frames’ appeal to the NLRC was dismissed, and their further appeals to the CA and SC…