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Rev. Luis Ao-as, et al. vs. Hon. CA, et al

REV. LUIS AO-AS, REV. JOSE LAKING, EUSQUICIO GALANG, REV. ISABELO MONONGGIT, REV. EDWINO MERCADO, REV. DANIEL PONDEVIDA, REV. TEODORICO TARAN and DR. BENJAMIN GALAPIA, Petitioners, versus HON. COURT OF APPEALS, THOMAS P. BATONG, JUANITO BASALONG, AUGUSTO CATANGI, PAUL GARCIA, QUIDO RIVERA, VICTORIO Y. SAQUILAYAN and DANILO ZAMORA, Respondents.

G.R. No. 128464 | 2006-06-20

D E C I S I O N 


CHICO-NAZARIO, J.: 

This is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court to seek the reversal of the Court of Appeals' Decision[1] dated 10 October 1996 in favor of respondents [hereinafter referred to as the Batong group] and Resolution[2] dated 3 March 1997 denying the Motion for Reconsideration of the herein petitioners [hereinafter referred to as the Ao-As group]. 

The Court of Appeals found the facts to be as follows: 

The Lutheran Church in the Philippines (hereinafter referred to as the LCP) is a religious organization duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on...