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Teofila Separa, et al vs Atty Edna Maceda, et al

TEOFILA M. SEPARA, ROSITA C. CLARIDAD, ALEJANDRA M. LUCENDA and ALEJANDRO M. BASIBAS, complainants, vs. ATTY. EDNA V. MACEDA, in her capacity as Branch Clerk, RTC of Tacloban City, Branch 6, ERNESTO V. MARTINEZ, Sheriff IV, RTC of Tacloban City, Branch 6 and VIRGILIO D. LENTEJAS, JR., Sheriff IV, RTC of Tacloban City, Branch 9, respondents.

A.M. No. P-02-1546 | 2002-04-18

R E S O L U T I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

This administrative complaint has its origin in the following cases:

On September 22, 1962, Fabian, Juana, Francisca and Eugenia, all surnamed Moreno, instituted an action for recovery of property with the Court of First Instance of Tacloban City, Branch I, docketed as Civil Case No. 3113, against Josefina Gualberto. The trial court found in favor of defendant and, in a decision dated August 15, 1966, dismissed the case.[1] The decision was appealed to the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. 4560-R, which affirmed the trial court's decision.

On November 18, 1982, Josefina Gualberto filed an action for...