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    In Re - Atty. Felizardo M. de Guzman

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    This document summarizes a court case regarding a petition for relief against attorney Felizardo M. De Guzman. The petition alleged that De Guzman committed deceit or misconduct in a previous civil case. However, the court found the evidence wanting to sustain those claims. The court ruled that charges in disbarment proceedings must be established by convincing proof, with the record being free from doubt. As such, the administrative complaint was dismissed and De Guzman was exonerated of the charge.

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    In Re - Atty. Felizardo M. de Guzman

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    This document summarizes a court case regarding a petition for relief against attorney Felizardo M. De Guzman. The petition alleged that De Guzman committed deceit or misconduct in a previous civil case. However, the court found the evidence wanting to sustain those claims. The court ruled that charges in disbarment proceedings must be established by convincing proof, with the record being free from doubt. As such, the administrative complaint was dismissed and De Guzman was exonerated of the charge.

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    IN RE: ATTY. FELIZARDO M. DE GUZMAN

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    In Re- Atty. Felizardo m. de Guzman

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    This document summarizes a court case regarding a petition for relief against attorney Felizardo M. De Guzman. The petition alleged that De Guzman committed deceit or misconduct in a previous civil case. However, the court found the evidence wanting to sustain those claims. The court ruled that charges in disbarment proceedings must be established by convincing proof, with the record being free from doubt. As such, the administrative complaint was dismissed and De Guzman was exonerated of the charge.

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    In Re - Atty. Felizardo M. de Guzman

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    This document summarizes a court case regarding a petition for relief against attorney Felizardo M. De Guzman. The petition alleged that De Guzman committed deceit or misconduct in a previous civil case. However, the court found the evidence wanting to sustain those claims. The court ruled that charges in disbarment proceedings must be established by convincing proof, with the record being free from doubt. As such, the administrative complaint was dismissed and De Guzman was exonerated of the charge.

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    IN RE: ATTY. FELIZARDO M.

    DE GUZMAN January 21, 1974


    FACT: Vicente Floro fled his Answer to the above-mentioned Petition for relief and he
    alleged that the decision of the City Court was based on an admission made in open court
    by petitioner Lagrimas Lapatha on the basis of which the words "Confession of udgment"
    were written on the "e!pediente" of the case and underneath were a"!ed the signature of
    said petitioner and that of Atty# Feli$ardo de
    %u$man& that the alleged payments of Lagrimas Lapatha were made after the rendition of
    the decision to forestall immediate e!ecution of the udgment& that when petitioner fled
    with the City Court a motion for reconsideration of the decision alleging fraud' the true
    circumstances attending the hearing of (ovember )' *+,-' were brought out to the
    satisfaction of petitioner.s counsel' for which reason the City Court denied the motion for
    reconsideration& that during the hearing on petitioner.s motion for reconsideration Atty# de
    %u$man agreed not to press for the e!ecution of the udgment on the assurance of
    petitioner that she would vacate the premises by /anuary *0' *+,1' however' petitioner did
    not comply with her promise and instead fled the Petition for 2elief#
    IUE: 3hether the petition for relief against the respondent who committed any deceit or
    misconduct in Civil Case (o# *,0*1- of the City Court of 4anila be approved#
    RULING: 3e agree with the 5olicitor %eneral that in the instant case "the evidence is
    wanting" to sustain a fnding that respondent committed any deceit or misconduct in Civil
    Case (o# *,0*1- of the City Court of 4anila# 6n %o vs# Candoy' *+ this Court said7 "6t is
    8uite elementary that in disbarment proceedings' the burden of proof rests upon the
    complainant# 9o be made the basis for suspension or disbarment of a lawyer' the charge
    against him must be established by convincing proof# 9he record must disclose as free from
    doubt a case which compels the e!ercise by this Court of its disciplinary powers# 9he
    dubious character of the act done as well as of the motivation thereof must be clearly
    demonstrated#"
    3:;2;F<2;' this administrative complaint is dismissed and respondent' Atty# Feli$ardo 4#
    de %u$man' is e!onerated of the charge#

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