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Emma Turqueza, et al. vs. Harold Hernando, et al.

EMMA TURQUEZA and LEO TURQUEZA, petitioners, vs. HON. HAROLD HERNANDO, Judge of the Court of First Instance of Abra, Branch I, and MARINA ELVENA-PACAPAC, respondents.

G.R. No. L-51626 | 1980-04-30

D E C I S I O N


TEEHANKEE, J.:

The Court sets aside the questioned order issued by respondent judge to reopen the case below for reception of respondent-defendant's evidence notwithstanding the lapse of the reglementary grace period within which respondent could file a petition for relief from judgment. The judgment therein had long become final and had in fact been executed. It is now the law of the case and is beyond the jurisdiction and power of the lower court or of this Court for that matter to modify or set aside.

On March 23, 1977, petitioner Emma Turqueza, joined by her husband Leo Turqueza as plaintiffs, filed against the CDCP...