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Cornelio R. Calabig vs. Honorable Florentino M. Villanueva, et al.

CORNELIO R. CALABIG, petitioner, vs. HONORABLE FLORENTINO M. VILLANUEVA, as Judge of the Court of First Instance of Laguna, Branch V, and VENERANDO BALDEMOR, respondents.

G.R. No. L-56598 | 1985-03-15

D E C I S I O N


CUEVAS, J.:

Assailed and challenged in this special civil action for CERTIORARI and PROHIBITION with Preliminary Injunction and/or Restraining Order, is the order of the Hon. respondent Judge dated April 1, 1981 issued in Election Case No. 2 entitled "Venerando Baldemor, protestant versus Cornelio Calabig, protestee" of the then Court of First Instance of Laguna - Branch V denying admission of petitioner's amended answer.

Petitioner Cornelio R. Calabig (Calabig for short) was the KBL official candidate for Mayor of Paete, Laguna in the national local election of January 30, 1980. Private respondent Venerando Baldemor,...