Nombrado vs. Hernandez, 26 SCRA 13, November 25, 1968
Nombrado vs. Hernandez, 26 SCRA 13, November 25, 1968
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against his former client under the pretext that the case is
distinct from, and independent of the former case.
MAKALINTAL, J.:
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This Court went even further in San Jose vs. Cruz, 57 Phil.
792, wherein the respondent was charged with malpractice
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"x x x. An attorney owes loyalty to his client not, only in the case
in which he has represented him but also after the relation of
attorney and client has terminated and it is not good practice to
permit him afterwards to defend in another case other person
against his former client under the pretext that 1
the case is
distinct from, and independent of the former case."
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