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Republic vs. Quintero-Hamano

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. LOLITA QUINTERO-HAMANO, respondent.

G.R. No. 149498 | 2004-05-20

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
 
D E C I S I O N

CORONA, J.:

Before us is a petition for review of the decision[1] dated August 20, 2001 of the Court of Appeals[2] affirming the decision[3] dated August 28, 1997 of the Regional Trial Court of Rizal, Branch 72, declaring as null and void the marriage contracted between herein respondent Lolita M. Quintero-Hamano and her husband Toshio Hamano.

On June 17, 1996, respondent Lolita Quintero-Hamano filed a complaint for declaration of nullity of her marriage to her husband Toshio Hamano, a Japanese national, on the ground of psychological incapacity.

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