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M. H. Wylie vs. Aurora I. Rarang

M. H. WYLIE and CAPT. JAMES WILLIAMS, petitioners, vs. AURORA I. RARANG and THE HONORABLE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT, respondents.

G.R. No. 74135 | 1992-05-28

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

The pivotal issue in this petition centers on the extent of the \"immunity from suit\" of the officials of a United States Naval Base inside Philippine territory.

In February, 1978, petitioner M. H. Wylie was the assistant administrative officer while petitioner Capt. James Williams was the commanding officer of the U. S. Naval Base in Subic Bay, Olongapo City. Private respondent Aurora I. Rarang was an employee in the Office of the Provost Marshal assigned as merchandise control guard.

M. H. Wylie, in his capacity as assistant administrative officer of the U.S. Naval Station supervised the...