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R. Marino Corpus vs. Miguel Cuaderno, Sr., Et Al.121 Phil. 568

R. MARINO CORPUS, petitioner-appellant, vs. MIGUEL CUADERNO, SR., ET AL., respondents-appellants.

G.R. No. L-23721 | 1965-03-31

D E C I S I O N 


REYES, J. B. L., J.: 

Not satisfied with the decision of the Court of First Instance of Manila, in its Civil Case No. 41226, both the above-named petitioner and respondents interposed their respective appeals to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals, however, certified the said appeals to this Court to avoid splitting them, it appearing that, while the Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over the respondents' appeal, the amount in controversy in the petitioner's appeal (P574,000.00 in damages and attorneys' fees) is beyond the jurisdiction of the said appellate court. 

The essential facts are as follows: On...