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JurisprudenceA.C. No. 6294

A.C. No. 6294 - ATTY. MINIANO B. DELA CRUZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ALEJANDRO P. ZABALA.RESOLUTION - Supreme Court E-Library

Cited Laws

RA 123,RA 565,RA 353,RA 248,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE , this Court finds respondent Atty. Alejandro P. Zabala GUILTY of gross negligence in his conduct as a notary public. His notarial commission, if still existing, is hereby REVOKED and he is DISQUALIFIED from being commissioned as a notary public for a period of two (2) years.

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WHEREFORE , this Court finds respondent Atty. Alejandro P. Zabala GUILTY of gross negligence in his conduct as a notary public. His notarial commission, if still existing, is hereby REVOKED and he is DISQUALIFIED from being commissioned as a notary public for a period of two (2) years. He is DIRECTED to report the date of his receipt of this Resolution to the Court within five (5) days from such receipt. Further, he is ordered to SHOW CAUSE why he should not be subject to disciplinary action as a member of the Bar. Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to all the courts of the land as well as the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, and the Office of the Bar Confidant. Let this Resolution be also made of record in the personal files of the respondent. SO ORDERED.