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Catalina F. Crisostomo, et al. vs. Modesto S. Bascos, et al.

CATALINA F. CRISOSTOMO, and REGINO L. CRISOSTOMO, doing business as CFC Transportation, petitioners, vs. JUDGE MODESTO S. BASCOS, Court of First Instance of Pangasinan, Dagupan City Branch VIII; MARIA P. MEJIA, MAGNOLIA MEJIA, ALEX MEJIA, JR., MARIA ALEXIS MEJIA, FERNANDO C. PARAS, FLORENCIA UBANDO, and MERCEDES, RAYMUNDO, ROLANDO, RANDOLPH, ANGEL, JR., MIRAFLOR, JACK and JILL, all surnamed UBANDO, respondents.

G.R. Nos. L-57511-13 G.R. Nos. L-57511-13 G.R. Nos. L-57511-13 | 1982-04-27

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AQUINO, J.:

This case is about the propriety of giving due course to an appeal from a joint decision in three cases where the appellants mistakenly filed only one appeal bond and filed the two other appeal bonds after the expiration of the reglementary period.

The spouses, Catalina F. Crisostomo and Regino L. Crisostomo, doing business under the tradename CFC Transportation, appealed from the joint decision of Judge Modesto S. Bascos dated October 2, 1980 in three cases, ordering them to pay solidarily (1) damages amounting to P350,977.57 to the heirs of Alex Mejia, (2) damages in the amount of P138,750 to the heirs of...