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Mara, Inc. vs. Court Of Appeals, Et Al.

MARA, INC., petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS AND ACE LUMBER CO., INC., respondents.

G.R. No. L-26584 | 1969-07-31

D E C I S I O N 


REYES, J.B.L., J.: 

This review of a decision of the Court of Appeals involves the vexed question whether a party who files a motion to reconsider on the last day of the period allotted by the Rules may still validly take further steps to protect his interest the day after receiving the notice of denial of his motion. 

Ace Lumber Co. Inc., had resorted to the Court of Appeals against an adverse decision of the court of first instance. Its appeal (docketed as CA-G. R. No. 3637-R) was dismissed by the appellate court for failure to submit its printed record on appeal in due time. The resolution of dismissal,...