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City of Iloilo, represented by Hon. Jerry P. Trenas, City Mayor Vs. Hon. Loilita-Bersana, et al.

CITY OF ILOILO represented by HON. JERRY P. TRENAS, City Mayor, Petitioner, versus HON. LOLITA CONTRERAS-BESANA, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 32, and ELPIDIO JAVELLANA, Respondents

G.R. No. 168967 | 2010-02-12

D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:

It is arbitrary and capricious for the government to initiate expropriation proceedings, seize a person's property, allow the order of expropriation to become final, but then fail to justly compensate the owner for over 25 years. This is government at its most high-handed and irresponsible, and should be condemned in the strongest possible terms. For its failure to properly compensate the landowner, the City of Iloilo is liable for damages.

This Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court with a prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order seeks to overturn the three Orders issued...