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Salud Lopez, et al vs Roberto David Jr

SALUD D. LOPEZ, REMEDIOS LOPEZ-MARZAN, ROSE LOPEZ-CO, AMADO D. LOPEZ, CYNTHIA LOPEZ-PORTUGAL, JOSE D. LOPEZ JR., and MAY LOPEZ RUEDA represented by SALUD D. LOPEZ, Petitioners, versus ROBERT P. DAVID JR. and CLEOPATRA DAVID CAMPO-RUIZ, Respondents.

G.R. No. 152145 | 2004-03-30

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Ejectment proceedings must observe jurisdictional requirements to complement their summary nature. Among them is the one-year bar within which to bring the suit. After the lapse of this period, plaintiffs can no longer avail themselves of the summary suits in the Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) or the Municipal Trial Court (MTC), but must litigate in the Regional Trial Court in an ordinary action to recover possession.

The Case

Before us is a Petition for Review[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking to set aside the April 26, 2001 Decision[2] and the February 5, 2002 Resolution[3] of the Court...