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2004-02-18 |
CARPIO, J. |
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| As then clerk of court, Judge Hurtado was duty-bound to make the proper entry in the corresponding books of account of the court upon receipt of payment by Neri and thereafter, to issue the corresponding official receipt in the latter's name. Likewise, payment to the adverse party made by the clerk of court must be entered in the book of account. Judge Hurtado, however, failed to perform his bounden-duty as then clerk of court. His failure to return the money he received from Neri while he was still a clerk a court constitutes simple misconduct which is a less grave offense punishable by suspension for one month and one day to six months.[10] However, Judge Hurtado has already compulsorily retired from the service. Consequently, a fine of P5,000[11] is proper. | |||||