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Justita Manuel, Et Al. Vs. Felixberta Manuel, Et Al.112 Phil. 81

JUSTITA MANUEL, ET AL., plaintiffs-appellees, vs. FELIXBERTA MANUEL, ET AL., defendants-appellants.

G.R. No. L-14152 | 1961-05-30

D E C I S I O N 


PAREDES, J.: 

On January 31, 1956, the plaintiffs filed with the Court of First Instance of Zambales a complaint for the recovery of two parcels of land, plus damages and attorney's fees against the defendants. On March 5, 1956, defendants answered the complaint with a counterclaim. The hearing of the case set on November 21, 1956, on petition of defendants' counsel, was postponed to September 5, 1957, notice of which was duly served on counsel of both parties. On September 5, 1957, as the parties and/or their counsel did not appear, the trial court issued an Order, the dispositive portion of which states: - 

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