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Esperanza S. Longino vs. Atty. Lina A. General, et al

ESPERANZA S. LONGINO, Petitioner, versus ATTY. LINA A. GENERAL, OIC, Commission Member III; ATTY. NOEL A. GALAROSA, OIC, Commission Member III; ATTY. LUZ SARMIENTO, OIC, Office of the Executive Director, all of COSLAP; JUDGE JAIME F. BAUTISTA of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 75, Valenzuela City; and ELSA P. SERRANO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 147956 | 2005-02-16



SECOND DIVISION
DECISION

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

On March 1, 1988, the Philippine National Railways (PNR) executed Contract of Lease No. 10320 in favor of Julian Estrella over its property located in Polo, Valenzuela, Bulacan, with an area of 1,000 square meters and described as “between TP 228 and TP 230, left side.” The lease agreement was for a period of two years up to March 1, 1990, with an annual rental of P20,000.00. Although Estrella had unpaid rentals amounting to P100,000.00 on the initial agreement, the contract of lease was renewed until December 31, 1992. Estrella constructed his house on the property.[1]

On April 6, 1992, Estrella...