Tag: PRE-TRIAL
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Montejo vs. Urotia G.R. No. L-27187 (July 22, 1971) (CASE DIGEST)
Facts The Supreme Court decided nine cases involving appeals from orders of dismissal for failure to prosecute. In G.R. No. L-27187 (Montejo), the plaintiffs filed a complaint in July 1962. In September 1963, the trial court ordered the plaintiffs to exert efforts to cause summons to be served upon 17 unsummoned defendants. Over two years…
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Linda M. Chan Kent v. Dionesio C. Micarez, et al. (G.R. No. 185758, March 9, 2011) (CASE DIGEST)
Facts Petitioner Linda M. Chan Kent, a naturalized American citizen, filed a complaint for recovery of real property and annulment of title against her parents and brother (the respondents), alleging fraudulent transfer of a lot she had purchased. After the issues were joined, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) referred the case to the Philippine Mediation…
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Delos Santos vs. Abejon (G.R. No. 215820, March 20, 2017) (CASE DIGEST)
Facts – Erlinda Delos Santos and her late husband, Pedro, secured a P100,000 loan from Erlinda’s sister, Teresita Abejon, via a mortgage annotated on their property (TCT No. 131753). After Pedro’s death, a Deed of Sale and Release of Mortgage were executed in 1992, resulting in the cancellation of TCT No. 131753 and issuance of…