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Atty. Jesus F. Fernandez vs Hon. CA, et al

ATTY. JESUS F. FERNANDEZ, Petitioner, versus HON. COURT OF APPEALS and CONCEPCION OLIVARES, Respondents.

G.R. No. 131094 | 2005-05-16

D E C I S I O N 


CHICO-NAZARIO, J.: 

The undisputed facts of this case show that a Complaint dated 23 January 1993 for unlawful detainer docketed as Civil Case No. 140953 was filed by private respondent Concepcion Olivares against the herein petitioner Jesus Fernandez.[1] The Metropolitan Trial Court of Manila (MeTC), Branch XV, dismissed the Complaint for lack of sufficient cause of action.[2] 

Olivares appealed to the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila, Branch 46, and the latter reversed the MeTC, ordering Fernandez to pay rental arrearages, attorney's fees, litigation expenses and costs[3] in a decision dated 02 May...