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Marapao, Lord M. vs. Rafael T. Mendoza

LORD M. MARAPAO, petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE RAFAEL T. MENDOZA, in his capacity as Presiding Judge of Branch VI of the Court of First Instance of Cebu and GEMMA B. CASTILLO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-61468 | 1982-12-08

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

Respondent Judge's Order, denying the Motion to Dismiss Civil Case No. R-21428, entitled "Gemma Castillo vs. Lord M. Marapao" for Damages, is sought to be reversed in this Petition for Certiorari.

Petitioner Lord M. Marapao is a practising lawyer residing in Tagbilaran City. Respondent Gemma Castillo is the desk clerk of Hotel de Mercedes at Cebu City.

From September 3 to 5, 1981, petitioner attended a convention of the Kiwanis International in Cebu City. Like most of the delegates, petitioner was billeted at the Hotel de Mercedes.

On September 5, 1981, when petitioner checked out of the Hotel,...