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Lazaro B. Rayray vs. Chae Kyung Lee

LAZARO B. RAYRAY, plaintiff-appellant, vs. CHAE KYUNG LEE, defendant-appellee.

G.R. No. L-18176 | 1966-10-26

D E C I S I O N 


CONCEPCION, C.J.: 

Appeal from a decision of the Court of Juvenile and Domestic Relations.

Plaintiff Lazaro Rayray seeks the annulment of his marriage to defendant Chae Kyung Lee. Inasmuch as, the latter's whereabouts is unknown, and she was formerly a resident of Pusan, Korea, summons was served by publication, as provided in the Rules of Court. Thereafter, plaintiff moved that defendant be declared in default, she not having filed an answer, and that a date be set for the reception of his evidence. Before acting on this motion, the lower court referred the case to the City Fiscal of Manila, pursuant to Articles 88...