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Gomez vs. Montalban

ELMER F. GOMEZ, Petitioner, versus MA. LITA A. MONTALBAN, Respondent.

G.R. No. 174414 | 2008-03-14

D E C I S I O N

CHICO-NAZARIO, J.:

This Petition for Review on Certiorari seeks to reverse (1) the Order[1] dated 20 June 2006 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Davao City, Branch 13, which granted herein respondent Ma. Lita A. Montalban's Petition for Relief from Judgment and dismissed Civil Case No. 29,717-03 for lack of jurisdiction; and (2) the Order[2] dated 2 August 2006 denying herein petitioner Elmer F. Gomez's Motion for Reconsideration thereof .

On 30 May 2003, petitioner filed a Complaint[3] with the RTC for a sum of money, damages and payment of attorney's fees against respondent, docketed as Civil Case No....