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Ramona T. Logronio, et al. vs Roberto Taleseo, et

RAMONA T. LOGRONIO, CONSUELO T. LEDUNA, PRESENTACION T. TORRES, EDITH MONTENEGRO, LITA S. TI?A, and SEVERINO DUHAYLUNGSOD, petitioners, vs. ROBERTO TALESEO,1 LUCIO TALESEO JR., JOVITA TALESEO, CONCEPCION TALESEO, TEODORO TALESEO, RAMON GUINTUGAO, NILDA GUINTUGAO, JOSE [1999V604] GUINTUGAO, DOLORES GUINTUGAO, PERLA GUINTUGAO, ERNESTO TALESEO and RODORO T. PINANUNANG, respondents. ["Taleseo," which was the spelling used by the respondents themselves in their pleadings, was spelled "Taliseo" by the Regional Trial Court and the Court of Appeals in their Decisions.]

G.R. No. 134602 | 1999-08-06

D E C I S I O N


PANGANIBAN, J.:

As a general rule, courts can take cognizance only of the issues pleaded by the parties. As an exception, matters not raised may also be considered when they are closely related to the issues identified or are necessary and indispensable to their resolution.

The Case

Before us is a Petition for Review on Certiorari assailing the January 25, 1998 Decision2 [Penned by Justice Hilarion L. Aquino; concurred in by Justices Emeterio C. Cui, chairman, and Ramon U. Mabutas Jr., member.] of the Court of Appeals (CA),3 [Third Division.] which disposed as follows:4 [Rollo, p. 47.]


"WHEREFORE, the appealed...