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R. Lim et al vs. P. S. Animas

RUFINA LIM and TIAMSENG, petitioners, vs. HON. PEDRO SAMSON C. ANIMAS, in his capacity as Presiding Judge, Branch I, Court of First Instance of South Cotabato; and HEIRS OF TAN WAHAB, represented by TAN BATACAN, respondents.

G.R. No. L-39094 | 1975-04-18

D E C I S I O N

ANTONIO, J:

Petition for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus predicated on the following facts:
On April 21, 1971, the Heirs of Tan Wahab filed a complaint for recovery of possession of a parcel of land and damages against Rufina Lim and Tiamseng. Said complaint was docketed in the Court of First Instance of South Cotabato, presided over by respondent Judge, the Hon. Pedro Samson C. Animas, as Civil Case No. 1229. The complaint was subsequently amended on February 14, 1973, and in due time answered by petitioners.

Upon motion of private respondents (plaintiffs in the lower court), respondent Judge set the case for pre-...