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Litonjua vs. Court of Appeals

AURELIO LITONJUA, petitioner, vs. THE COURT OF APPEALS and TARCELO PENARANDA, respondent

G.R. No. L-46255 | 1977-10-28

D E C I S I O N
 
GUERRERO, J:

This is a petition for review by way of certiorari of the Decision of the Court of Appeals 1 as well as its Resolution denying petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration 2 pursuant to Rule 45 of the Rules of Court.

The main issue raised by petitioner is whether or not there was a valid service of summons upon him as to bring him within the jurisdiction of the trial court.

The records extant in this case demonstrate that for failure of petitioner who is the defendant in Civil Case No. 17853 of the Court of First Instance of Rizal to answer the complaint against him, he was declared in default and plaintiff in...