A.C. No.

2033

May 9, 1990

E. CONRAD and VIRGINIA BEWLEY GEESLIN, complainants,

vs.
ATTY. FELIPE C. NAVARRO, respondent.
A.C. No. 2148

May 9, 1990

ATTY. FRANCISCO ORTIGAS, JR. and ATTY. EULOGIO R. RODRIGUEZ,

complainants,
vs.
ATTY. FELIPE C. NAVARRO, respondent.
Quasha, Asperilla, Ancheta, Valmonte, Pea & Marcos for complainants in AC
No. 2033.
Felipe C. Navarro for and in his own behalf.
FACTS:
PER CURIAM:
We write this finale to the dispiriting charges filed by complainants Francisco
Ortigas, Jr. and Eulogio R. Rodriguez in Administrative Case No. 2148 and by
spouses E. Conrad and Virginia Bewley Geeslin in Administrative Case No.
2033 2 seeking the disbarment of respondent Atty. Felipe C. Navarro for
malpractice and gross misconduct.
In our resolution dated May 5, 1980, issued consequent to the Report and
Recommendation of the Office of the Solicitor General submitted to this Court
on April 21, 1980, we ordered the suspension of respondent Navarro from the
practice of law during the pendency of these cases.
The investigative phase was conducted by said office pursuant to our
resolutions of February 14, 1975 and September 13, 1976 in G.R. Nos.
L- 39386 and L-39620-29, entitled "Florentina Nuguid Vda. de Haberer vs.
Court of Appeals, et al." With commendable thoroughness and attention to
detail, two reports were submitted which, in order to vividly portray the scope
and magnitude of respondent's operations and how he was able to perpetrate
the anomalous transactions complained of, we quote extensively from said

reports which are sustained by the evidence of record.

ISSUE:
The two main issues raised by the Solicitor General in Administrative Case
No. 2148 are:
1.
Whether or not respondent Navarro sold properties titled in the names
of other persons without the consent of the latter; and
2.
If in the affirmative, whether or not such acts constitute sufficient
grounds for suspension or disbarment.
RULING:
WHEREFORE, as prayed, the order dated June 21, 1971, is set aside.
However, the decision dated May 26, 1971, insofar as it denies the ejectment
of the present occupants of the land as stated in the decision stands.
WHEREFORE, respondent Felipe C. Navarro is hereby DISBARRED and his
name is ordered STRICKEN from the Roll of Attorneys. Let a copy of this
resolution be furnished to the Bar Confidant and the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines and spread on the personal records of respondent. This resolution
is immediately executory.