Facts:

• The case involves Agno River Gold Dredging Co., Inc. (petitioner) and Dionisio de Leon, Judge of the First Instance of Pangasinan, along with Agno Placer Mining Co. (respondents).
• Agno Placer Mining Co. filed civil case No. 6886, claiming ownership of 66 mining claims covering 520 hectares in Pangasinan.
• The plaintiff asserted that it filed declarations of location for these claims in 1933, which were registered.
• The petitioner countered that it had adverse rights and had been in possession of the same claims through its employees and agents.
• The plaintiff sought a preliminary injunction to prevent the petitioner from interfering with its possession and requested proof of the petitioner's rights.
• A hearing was held where both parties presented evidence.
• On January 3, 1935, the judge granted the preliminary injunction, allowing the plaintiff to file a bond of P30,000, which was approved.
• Evidence indicated that the plaintiff was in peaceful possession, while the petitioner failed to establish its rights.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari, affirming the respondent judge's decision to issue the preliminary injunction.
• The court ruled that the judge did not a...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The court stated that the issuance of a writ of injunction is a discretionary power of the courts, exercised according to the law.
• The only limitation is that the writ must be issued based on the grounds and manner prescribed by law.
• The respondent judge conducted a hearing where evidence showed the plaintiff was in peaceful possessi...continue reading