Rubias v.

Batiller
51 SCRA 120
Facts: The petitioner herein a lawyer bouht the property o! his client" #hich was the sub$ect
%atter in a reistration case.
&ence this petition where the respon'ent conten's that the sale was voi' because it was
aainst public policy.

(ssue: #hether or not the contract o! sale is voi'.

&el': )es" Bein the counsel 'urin the reistration case is a roun' !or 'is*uali!ication.
Article 1+,1 o! our Civil Co'e prohibits person !ro% ac*uirin property by reason o! public
policy
1- uar'ian 2- aents .- a'%inistrator +-public o!!icer 5- $u'icial o!!icers an' e%ployees"
prosecutin attorneys" an' lawyers an' /- others specially 'is*uali!ie' by law.