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Lopez, Jr. Vs. CFI of Manila, et al

DONATO LOPEZ, JR., petitioner, vs. THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF MANILA and GENARO C. BAUTISTA, respondents.

G.R. No. L-26358 | 1975-06-27

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J:

What is assailed in this certiorari and prohibition proceeding was the assumption of jurisdiction by respondent Court of First Instance over a suit 1 involving the presidency of a labor union, the contest being between petitioner Donato Lopez, Jr., who was elected to such position, 2 and private respondent Genaro C. Bautista. Petitioner won the election but could not, however, assume office, as private respondent was able to obtain a preliminary injunction ex parte from the then Judge Francisco Geronimo. 3 There was a motion for the lifting of such preliminary injunction 4 based on the ground of lack of...