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RP vs. CA, et al.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS, HON. PEDRO M. SUNGA, JR., and TETRO ENTERPRISES, INC., respondent.

G.R. No. 130118 | 1998-07-09

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J:

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the decision 1 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 43524. The facts are as follows:

On February 10, 1992, private respondent Tetro Enterprises, Inc. filed a complaint, denominated "for recovery of possession and damages," against petitioner, the Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Regional Director of Region III of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The complaint was assigned to Branch 41 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of San Fernando, Pampanga, presided over by respondent Judge Pedro M. Sunga, Jr. 2 Tetro Enterprises alleged...