CUI V CUI Facts: The main concern in this case is the respective qualifications of Jesus Cui and Antonio

Cui to the position of administrator of Hospicio de San Jose de Barii, a charitable institution established by Don Pedro Cui and DonaBenigna Cui.
Jesus and Antonio are the sons of Mariano Cui, a nephew of the founders of the institution. Antonios claim to theposition is based on a convenio where then administrator Teodoro resigned in favor of him. Jesus, however, hadno prior notice of this.

Jesuss claim is that he should be preferred pursuant to the deed of donation (which recognized their fatherMariano as a legitimate descendant to the position) as he is the older of the two. The deed, however, gives preference to a descendant who has a titulo de abogado or a doctor, or a civilengineer, or a pharmacist (in order). Or to the one who pays the highest taxes. Jesus holds the degree of Bachelorof Laws but is not a member of the Bar, while Antonio is a member of the Bar (he was formerly disbarred, though,by the SC and was just reinstated weeks before assuming the position)Issue:Who has a better right to the position of administrator between Jose and Antonio?What does the term titulo de abogado mean?Held:Antonio. The term titulo de abogado is not just mere possession of the academic degree of Bachelor of Laws butmembership in the bar after due admission thereto, qualifying one to the practice of law. Possession of the degree is notindispensable to qualify as a lawyer since completion of the prescribed courses may be shown in some other way.It was also argued that Antonio is disqualified for having been previously disbarred since the deed also provided that anadministrator may be removed if found to lack a sound moral character. However, Antonio was reinstated. Thisreinstatement is a recognition of his moral rehabilitation after proving what was required by the Bar. Antonios restorationto the roll of lawyers wiped out restrictions and disabilities resulting from the previous disbarment