A.C. No. 9390 - EMILIA O. DHALIWAL, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ABELARDO B. DUMAGUING. R E S O L U T I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , Atty. Abelmdo B. Dumaguing is adjudged GUILTY of violating Canon 16 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. He is hereby SUSPENDED from the practice of law for a period of six (6) months effective upon receipt of this Resolution. He is also ordered to return to complainant Emilia O. Dhaliwal, the amount of P311,819.94 with legal interest of six percent (6%) per annum from the time of his receipt of the money on September 29, 2000 up to the finality of this Resolution and twelve percent ( 12%) per annum from finality thereof until paid. Let copies of this Resolution be furnished the Office of the Bar Confidant to be entered into respondent's personal record as attorney. Copies shall likewise be furnished the IBP and the Office of the Court Administrator for circulation to all courts concerned. SO ORDERED.