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Supia, et al. vs.Quintero, et al.

FERMIN SUPIA and GAVINA BATIOCO, petitioners, vs. JOSE M. QUINTERO, Judge of First Instance of Tayabas, and JUAN L. AYALA, respondents.

G.R. No. 37452 | 1933-12-23

D E C I S I O N

ABAD SANTOS, J:

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari to annul the proceedings had in civil case No. 3206 of the Court of First Instance of Tayabas, entitled Juan L. Ayala, plaintiff, vs. Fermin Supia and Gavina Batioco, defendants. The facts are not in dispute. The only question presented is one of law, and may be stated in a general way as follows: In an action of forcible entry and detainer, will the mere filing of an answer, claiming title to the premises involved, divest a justice of the peace of jurisdiction?

The action of forcible entry and detainer is of statutory origin. In the United States, the general...