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In the Matter of Petition of Habeas Corpus of Benjamin Vergara, et al

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS OF BENJAMIN VERGARA, JONA SARVIDA, MILAGROS MAJOREMOS, MAJORIE JALALON, MAY JOY MENDOZA (@ May Joy Sandi), and JOY SABALLA (@ Josephine Saballa), / MABELYN B. VERGARA, RIO SARVIDA, FRANCISCO MAJOREMOS, in their respective behalves and in behalf of ROY JALALON, ROMMEL MENDOZA and DELFIN SABALLA, petitioners, vs. HON. FRANCISCO C. GEDORIO, JR., Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court of Ormoc, Branch 12; SPO3 ANGELO S. LLENOS and the CITY JAIL WARDEN OF ORMOC; and ELEUTERIA P. BOLA?O, respondents.

G.R. No. 154037 | 2003-04-30

D E C I S I O N

AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

Petitioners are the tenants of Berlito P. Taripe on a property located in Dr. A. Santos Ave., Parañaque City. On December 24, 2001, they were arrested by Ormoc City policemen by authority of a Warrant of Arrest dated November 19, 2001 issued by Judge Fortunito L. Madrona in Sp. Proc. No. 3695-0 for Issuance of Letters of Administration, Distribution and Partition pending before the Regional Trial Court of Ormoc City (Branch 12).[1]

The warrant of arrest stemmed from a motion filed by respondent Eleuteria P. Bolaño, as Special Administratrix of the estate of the late Anselma P. Allers,...