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In the matter of the Petition of Habeas- Corpus of Eufemia Rodiguez etc. Vs. Luisa R. Villanueva, et al.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF HABEAS CORPUS OF EUFEMIA E. RODRIGUEZ, filed by EDGARDO E. VELUZ, Petitioner, versus LUISA R. VILLANUEVA and TERESITA R. PABELLO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 169482 | 2008-01-29

D E C I S I O N


CORONA, J.:

This is a petition for review[1] of the resolutions[2] dated February 2, 2005 and September 2, 2005 of the Court of Appeals[3] in CA-G.R. SP No. 88180 denying the petition for habeas corpus of Eufemia E. Rodriguez, filed by petitioner Edgardo Veluz, as well as his motion for reconsideration, respectively.

Eufemia E. Rodriguez was a 94-year old widow, allegedly suffering from a poor state of mental health and deteriorating cognitive abilities.[4] She was living with petitioner, her nephew, since 2000. He acted as her guardian.

In the morning of January 11, 2005, respondents Luisa R. Villanueva and Teresita...