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Arcadio B. Dandoy, et al. vs. Zacarias Tongson, et al

ARCADIO B. DANDOY and RICARDO MAGLANGIT, Petitioners, versus ZACARIAS TONGSON, (deceased) represented by his heirs: Delia Tongson, Gerardo Tongson, Rogelio Tongson, Minerva Tongson and Yolanda Tongson, Respondents.

G.R. No. 144652 | 2005-12-16

D E C I S I O N 


AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.: 

The sole issue in this case is whether the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Davao City, Branch 10, has jurisdiction over petitioners' action for Declaration of Agricultural Leasehold Contract Void and Inexistent, Damages, Attorney's Fees and Preliminary Injunction with Temporary Restraining Order. 

On October 9, 1993, petitioners filed the aforesaid action against respondents, docketed as Civil Case No. 22380-93. Petitioners claimed that the Agricultural Leasehold Contracts dated January 23, 1976, executed between them and respondents, are null and void since at that time, the land subject...