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Apex Mining, Inc., Engr. Panfilo Frias And Engr. Rey Dionisio Vs Hon. Ca, Hon. Pedro Casia, As Judge Of Branch 2, Tagum, Davao Del Norte, Miguel Bagaipo, Alfredo Roa, Edgar Barera, Bonifacio Barius, Jr., Francisco Bello And Leopoldo Cagatin

APEX MINING, INC., ENGR. PANFILO FRIAS and ENGR. REY DIONISIO, petitioners, vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, HON. PEDRO CASIA, as Judge of Branch 2, Tagum, Davao del Norte, MIGUEL BAGAIPO, ALFREDO ROA, EDGAR BARERA, BONIFACIO BARIUS, JR., FRANCISCO BELLO and LEOPOLDO CAGATIN, respondents.

G.R. No. 133750 | 1999-11-29

D E C I S I O N

DAVIDE, JR., C.J.:

This appeal by certiorari of the decision[1] of the Court of Appeals dated 30 April 1993 and its Resolution[2] dated 7 May 1998 in CA-G.R. SP No. 39872 raised the issue of whether the negligence of counsel can justify annulment of judgment.

The present petition stemmed from a complaint for damages filed on 9 December 1987 by herein private respondents, Miguel Bagaipo, Alfredo Roa, Edgar Barrera, Bonifacio Baruis, Jr., Francisco Bello, and Leopoldo I. Cagatin, against herein petitioners Apex Mining Corporation (hereafter APEX) and/or Engr. Panfilo Frias and Engr. Rey Dionisio before the Regional Trial...