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Aya vs. Bigornia Facts: Licuanan vs. Melo Facts
Aya vs. Bigornia Facts: Licuanan vs. Melo Facts
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HELD:
Rule 138, section 25, rules of court
When an attorney unjustly retains in his hands
money of his client after it has been demanded, he
may be punished for contempt as an officer of the
Court who has misbehaved in his official
transactions; but proceedings under this section
shall not be a bar to a criminal prosecution.