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Madeja vs. Caro [Decision]

CARMEN L. MADEJA, petitioner, vs. HON. FELIX T. CARO and EVA ARELLANO-JAPZON, respondents.

G.R. No. L-51183 | 1983-12-21

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
SECOND DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N

ABAD SANTOS, J.:

In Criminal Case No. 75-88 of the defunct Court of First Instance of Eastern Samar, DR. EVA A. JAPZON is accused of homicide through reckless imprudence for the death of Cleto Madeja after an appendectomy. The complaining witness is the widow of the deceased, Carmen L. Madeja. The information states that: "The offended party Carmen L. Madeja reserving her right to file a separate civil action for damages." (Rollo, p. 36.)

The criminal case still pending, Carmen L. Madeja sued Dr. Eva A. Japzon for damages in Civil Case No. 141...