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Sec. Of Agri. And Nat. Resources, Et Al. Vs. Hon. Judge, Cfi Of Mla., Et Al.

THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIRECTOR OF MINES AND MINLAWI MINING ASSOCIATION, represented by its attorney-in-fact, ANITA M. ABAYA, petitioners, vs. THE HON. JUDGE OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF MANILA, Branch IX and LOUIS W. HORA, respondents.

G.R. No. L-7752 | 1955-05-27

D E C I S I O N


LABRADOR, J.:

This is a petition for certiorari and prohibition with preliminary injunction to enjoin the Court of First Instance of Manila from continuing with the hearing of civil case No. 20449, entitled Louis W. Hora, Plaintiff, vs. the Honorable, the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, et al., Defendants. It is alleged that the said court has no jurisdiction to take cognizance of the case for the reason that it was presented after the expiration of the period prescribed by law for prosecuting an appeal from the decision of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The record discloses that on...