G.R. No. 216756 – 838 Phil. 461 – Legal Ethics – Appearance of Counsel – Collaborating Counsel – Appearance of Second Counsel Does Not Automatically Withdraw Appearance of First Counsel In 2002, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed a collections case against Mannequin International Corporation (MIC) and several other […]
Daily Archives: January 30, 2025
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G.R. No. L-4659 – 91 Phil. 596 – Legal Ethics – Authority to Bind Client In August 1946, Dominga Salazar filed an ejectment case against Fausto Jarabe. Dominga was represented by Atty. Lourdes Paredes-Santiago. During trial, Atty. Paredes-Santiago moved for the approval of a compromise agreement signed by her […]
G.R. No. 128646 – 447 Phil. 159 – 399 SCRA 83 – Legal Ethics – Appearance of Counsel – Presumption: Counsel in Lower Court is Counsel on Appeal In November 1994, Danilo Omega obtained a favorable judgment for the annulment of his marriage with Criselda Jose. Criselda was represented […]
G.R. No. 167886 – 510 Phil. 839 – 474 SCRA 344 – Legal Ethics – Appearance of Counsel – Counsel May Appear Without Written Authority Land Bank and Pamintuan Development Co were parties in a case for determination of just compensation before the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board […]
G.R. No. 134583 – 478 Phil. 446 – 434 SCRA 342 – Legal Ethics – Diligence – Duty of Counsel to Represent Client Despite Personal Differences In 1997, Freddie Murillo was arraigned for the murder of Paz Abiera. With the assistance of Atty. Dante Garin, Murillo pleaded guilty of […]