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Lope Machete, Et Al., Vs. Court Of Appeals, Et Al.

LOPE MACHETE, NICASIO JUMAWID, SANTIAGO JUMAWID, JOHN JUMAWID, PEDRO GAMAYA, RENATO DELGADO, FERNANDO OMBAHIM, MATIAS ROLEDA, PASIANO BARO, IGNACIO BARO, MAMERTO PLARAS and JUSTINIANO VILLALON, petitioners, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and CELESTINO VILLALON, respondents.

G.R. No. 109093 | 1995-11-20

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BELLOSILLO, J.:

Are Regional Trial Courts vested with jurisdiction over cases for collection of back rentals from leasehold tenants?

On 21 July 1989 private respondent Celestino Villalon filed a complaint for collection of back rentals and damages before the Regional Trial Court of Tagbilaran City against petitioners Lope Machete, Nicasio Jumawid, Santiago Jumawid, John Jumawid, Pedro Gamaya, Renato Delgado, Fernando Ombahin, Matias Roleda, Pasiano Baro, Mamerto Plaras and Justiniano Villalon. The complaint alleged that the parties entered into a leasehold agreement with respect to private respondent's landholdings at...