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Romualdo F. Dumuk Vs. Angel A. Daquigan, Et Al.

ROMUALDO F. DUMUK, petitioner, vs. HON. ANGEL A. DAQUIGAN, BERNARDO MIRANDA y JUGAL and THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS, respondents.

G.R. No. 47926 | 1990-08-13

D E C I S I O N


GANCAYCO, J.:

The center of controversy in this case is whether or not a civil action that was filed arising from the acts or omissions subject of a separate criminal action had already prescribed of is premature.

On March 2, 1962, private respondent was charged with the crime of serious physical injuries through reckless imprudence in an information that was filed in the Municipal Court of Bacnotan, La Union. An amended information was filed on October 17, 1969 charging private respondent Miranda with the higher category of serious physical injuries through reckless imprudence.

On November 20, 1969, pending trial of...