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Sison vs. Gatchalian, et al.

CONSUELO B. SISON, petitioner, vs. MARINO GATCHALIAN, NATIVIDAD GATCHALIAN, and THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-34709 | 1973-06-15

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J:

Respondent Court of Appeals, in this special civil action for certiorari and prohibition, is taken to task for its failure to dismiss an appeal notwithstanding the undeniable fact that the record on appeal does not show on its face that the required steps to elevate it to such court was perfected on time. This is hardly a new question, and it ought not to have added to the workload of this Tribunal. The petition would have been unnecessary for, on the face of the resolution complained of, the motion to dismiss the appeal on the part of petitioner Consuelo B. Sison was denied only because it did appear from...