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Aurora Reyes, Et Al. Vs. Betty Santos De La Rosa, Et Al. 099 Phil 1013

AURORA REYES, assisted by her guardian ad litem, GABRIEL REYES, plaintiff-appellant, vs. BETTY SANTOS DE LA ROSA and JAIME DE LA ROSA, defendants-appellees.

G.R. No. L-9398 | 1956-09-28

D E C I S I O N


PADILLA, J.:

On 26 January, 1955, the plaintiff, a minor assisted by her father Gabriel Reyes for whose appointment as guardian ad litem she prayed, filed a complaint dated 7 December 1954 against the defendant spouses to recover moral and exemplary damages for physical injuries inflicted upon her, and slander or defamation uttered against her honor, by the defendant Betty Santos de la Rosa, all committed in a public place and in the presence of many people. The total amount sought to be recovered is P45,000. She also prays that the defendants be made to pay attorney's fees and costs.

The defendants moved for the...