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Benguet Corp. Vs. Oscar L. Leviste

BENGUET CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. HON. OSCAR L. LEVISTE, in his capacity as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court (National Capital Judicial Region, Branch XCVII, Quezon City) and HELEN DIZON-REYES, respondents. Sycip, Salazar, Feliciano & Hernandez for petitioner. Laurel Law Offices for private respondent.

G.R. No. 65021 | 1991-11-21

D E C I S I O N


FERNAN, J.:

At issue in this petition for certiorari and prohibition with preliminary injunction is the jurisdiction of the regional trial court (RTC) to take cognizance of an action for annulment of an operations agreement entered into by and between two (2) mining companies.

The action under consideration wag commenced by private respondent Helen Dizon-Reyes against herein petitioner Benguet Corporation and Dizon Copper-Silver Mines, Inc. 1 on June 20, 1980 before the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City. In her complaint, docketed as Civil Case No. Q-30171, private respondent alleged that she is the claimowner of 11...