Buaya v. RTC Judge Polo and Country Bankers Insurance Corporation [Jan 26, 1989]

Nature: instant petition for certiorari, seeks to annul and set aside the orders of denial issued by RTC Manila, Branch XIX on her Motion to Quash/Dismiss and Motion for Reconsideration The Motion to Dismiss was anchored on the following grounds o    (a) the court has no jurisdiction over the case and o    (b) the subject matter is purely civil in nature. Facts: ·         Solemnidad M. Buaya was an insurance agent who was authorized to transact and collect the premiums for...

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Jimenez v. RTC Judge Sorongon and Socrates Antzoulatos, et. al. [Dec 5, 2012]

Nature: petition for review on certiorari to challenge the twin resolutions of the CA which dismissed the petitioner's petition for certiorari and denied his motion for reconsideration Facts: ·         Jimenez is the president of Unlad Shipping & Management Corporation, a local manning agency. ·         Socrates Antzoulatos, Carmen Alamil, Marceli Gaza, and Markos Avgoustis (respondents) are some of the listed incorporators of Tsakos Maritime Services,...

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Antiporda et. al v. Justice Garchitorena et. al. (1st Division of Sandiganbayan) [Dec 23, 1999]

Nature: Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order to restrain the 1st Division Sandiganbayan from further proceeding with Crim. Case No. 24339 and from enforcing the warrants of arrest or to maintain the status quo until further orders from this Court. Facts: ·         Municipal Mayor Antiporda and others were charged with the crime of kidnapping one Elmer Ramos. It was filed with the First Division of the Sandiganbayan....

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People v. Lagon [May 18, 1990]

Nature: Petition for Review filed by the People as represented by the Fiscal arguing that the City Court of Roxas City had jurisdiction and that it had erred in issuing its Order dismissing the case. Facts: ·         Libertad Lagon was charged with estafa under par2(d) RPC 315 in the amount of P4,232.80 as payment for goods or merchandise. ·         April 1975 - alleged commission of the crime [arresto mayor max to PC min]  ·         Oct...

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