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Standard Mineral Products, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, et al.

STANDARD MINERAL PRODUCTS, INC., petitioner, vs. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS, RUFINO DEEUNHONG, PAZ SUMULONG-TANJUATCO AND EMIGDIO G. TANJUATCO, respondents, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, intervenor.

G.R. No. L-43277 | 1990-04-26

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MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

A Petition for Review on Certiorari of the Decision of Respondent Appellate Court in CA-G.R. No. 44220-R, affirming the judgment of the former Court of First Instance of Rizal denying surface rights for mining purposes to Petitioner.

Petitioner-Appellant Standard Mineral Products, Inc. (SMPI, for short) claims that it is the locator of placer mining claims "Celia IV" and "Celia VI" containing limestone in Kaysipot, Antipolo, Rizal, which were duly registered in the Office of the Mining Recorder of Rizal on 13 April 1959 (Exhibits "S" and "T") and 3 July 1959 (Exhibits "S-3" and "T-3"). The...