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Lascano vs USSCI

ARMANDO M. LASCANO, petitioner, vs. UNIVERSAL STEEL SMELTING CO., INC., REYNALDO U. LIM and HON. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF QUEZON CITY, respondents.

G.R. No. 146019 | 2004-06-08

D E C I S I O N




QUISUMBING, J.:

For review are (1) the resolution[1] dated August 7, 2000 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 59972, which dismissed petitioner's special civil action for certiorari because of late filing; and (2) the resolution[2] of November 15, 2000, denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration. In the interest of the speedy administration of justice, we shall also inquire into the merits of said special civil action.

The antecedent facts are as follows:

Sometime in 1990, petitioner Armando Lascano had a construction project at No. 18 Dalsol Street, GSIS Village, Project 8, Quezon City. This project...