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Allen A. Macasaet vs. Francisco R. Co, Jr.

ALLEN A. MACASAET, NICOLAS V. QUIJANO, .JR., ISAIAS ALBANO, LILY REYES, JANET BAY, JESUS R. GALANG, AND RANDY HAGOS, Petitioners, vs. FRANCISCO R. CO, JR., Respondent.

G.R. No. 156759 | 2013-06-05

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
BERSAMIN, .J.:
 
To warrant the substituted service of the summons and copy of the complaint, the serving officer must first attempt to effect the same upon the defendant in person. Only after lhe attempt at personal has become futile or impossible within a reasonable time may the officer resort to substituted service.  
 
The Case 
 
Petitioners -- defendants  in a suit for libel brought by - respondent appeal the decision promulgated on March 8, 20021 and the resolution promulgated on January 13, 2003,2 whereby the Court of Appeals...