Tag: RES JUDICATA

  • CONCORDIA MEDEL GOMEZ v. CORAZON MEDEL ALCANTARA G.R. No. 179556 (February 13, 2009) (CASE DIGEST)

    Facts Petitioner Concordia Medel Gomez initially filed a Complaint for specific performance and damages (Civil Case No. 97-84159) against Respondent Corazon Medel Alcantara over the ownership of Lot No. 2259-A in Manila. The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila, Branch 50, dismissed Civil Case No. 97-84159 motu proprio for the petitioner’s failure to prosecute, specifically…

  • Mendiola v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 159746, July 18, 2012) (CASE DIGEST)

    Facts Spouses Ramon and Araceli Mendiola (Petitioners) executed a real estate mortgage in favor of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (Shell) to secure the performance of obligations under a distribution agreement. After default, Shell commenced extrajudicial foreclosure, and the property was sold to Tabangao Realty, Inc. (Tabangao). Issues Ruling The Supreme Court ruled: “WHEREFORE, we DISMISS…