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National Irrigation Administration Vs. Estanislao Gamit, Et Al.

THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION (NIA), represented by the Project Manager, Magat River Multi-Purpose Project, petitioner, vs. ESTANISLAO GAMIT AND THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, respondents.

G.R. No. 85869 | 1992-11-06

D E C I S I O N


PADILLA, J.:

On 23 January 1985, the Plaintiff Estanislao Gamit (private respondent herein) filed with the RTC of Roxas, Isabela, Branch XXIII, a complaint 1 against the defendant National Irrigation Administration (petitioner herein) for reformation of contract, recovery of possession and damages, docketed therein as Civil Case No. 4, alleging, among others, as follows:

"2. That defendant is in charge of the implementation of the Irrigation Program of the national government to increase food production nationwide, and in pursuance of this policy, the Magat River Multi-Purpose Project was undertaken to provide...