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Dr. Raymundo R. Librodo vs. Jose L. Coscolluela, Jr., et al.

DR. RAYMUNDO R. LIBRODO, petitioner, vs. HON. JOSE L. COSCOLLUELA, JR., Judge, Branch VII; Court of First Instance of Negros Occidental, DEMOCRATA GUANTERO and ZOSIMO GUANTERO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-56995 | 1982-08-30

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

Assailed herein are the Orders of respondent Judge of the Court of First Instance of Negros Occidental, Branch VII, suspending criminal proceedings on the ground of prejudicial question and denying reconsideration of his said resolution.

The deceased, Felipe Rivera, died leaving certain properties in San Carlos, Negros Occidental. Among his heirs were Rufino Rivera Damandaman, Democrata Guantero and Zosimo Guantero. His estate was settled in Special Proceedings No. 265 of the Court of First Instance of said province and, on November 24, 1976, it was terminated on the basis of a Project of Partition...