[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 38-92, July 22, 1992 ]

[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 38-92, July 22, 1992 ]

[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 38-92, July 22, 1992 ]

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

TO:

THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANMGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT:

SUSPENSION OF ATTY. ANTONIO P. CORONEL FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW

For the information and guidance of .all concerned, quoted hereunder is the dispositive portion of the Resolution of the -Third Division, this Court, dated June 10, 1992, in G. R. No. 94457 entitled "Victoria Lagarda vs. Court of Appeals, et al.", to wit:.

"WHEREFORE, x x x Atty. Antonio P. Coronel is hereby found GUILTY of gross negligence in the defense of petitioner Victoria Legarda in Civil Case No No. 43811 and accordingly SUSPEND from the practice of law for a period of six (6) months effective from the date of his receipt of this resolution. A repetition of the acts constituting gross negligence shall be dealt with more severely." (Underscoring supplied)

For information.

July 22, 1992.

(SGD.) ERNANI CRUZ PAÑO

Court Administrator