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The facts are stated in the opinion of
the Court.
VOL. 104, MAY 13, 1981
DE CASTRO,*J.:
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Manalo vs. Demaala
Same; Same; Same; Same; Non-filing
of a civil case for collection against a
judge not a bar to administrative
proceeding against him.It cannot be
overemphasized that respondents
willful failure to pay his just debt is
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SUPREME COURT REPORTS
ANNOTATED
Manalo vs. Demaala
equal monthly installments of
P1,000.00 beginning April 30, 1973.
After respondent paid the P2,000.00
downpayment, he did not pay a single
centavo more despite repeated
demands. Later, she learned that
Judge Demaala sold the same vehicle
to Leopoldo Socrates who assumed
the obligation of paying the
complainant. Mrs. Manalo claimed that
she was not made a party to the
agreement between Judge Demaala
and Leopoldo Socrates.
On the other hand, respondent
explained that he bought the vehicle
from complainant for and in the name
of his daughter Eden Demaala. He
admitted the terms and conditions of
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ANNOTATED
2 page 7, rollo.
3 Flores v. Tatad, supra.
4 Garciano v. Oyao, Adm. Matter No. P208, 27 January 1981.
5 Rural Bank of Barotac Nuevo, Inc. v.
Cartagena, 84 SCRA 128.
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SUPREME COURT REPORTS
ANNOTATED
Re: Amado T. Resma
Official and private conduct of judges
must at all times be feee from the
appearance of impropriety. (Siasico vs.
Sales, 71 SCRA 139).
Misconduct is a transgression of some
established and definite rule of action,
more particularly, unlawful behavior or
gross negligence by the public officer.
(Amosco vs. Magro, 73 SCRA 107).
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