Case Digest (G.R. No. L-49852)
Facts:
- Emilia Tengco is the petitioner, and Benjamin Cifra, Jr. is the respondent.
- On September 16, 1976, Cifra filed an unlawful detainer action against Tengco in the Municipal Court of Navotas, Metro Manila (Civil Case No. 2092).
- Cifra claimed ownership of the premises at No. 164 Int., Gov. Pascual St., Navotas, which he leased to Tengco.
- Cifra alleged that Tengco failed to pay the agreed rent despite repeated demands.
- The Municipal Court ruled in favor of Cifra, ordering Tengco to vacate the premises and pay P376.00 in rental arrears, P12.00 monthly until vacated, and P200.00 for attorney's fees.
- Tengco appealed to the Court of First Instance of Rizal (Civil Case No. C-6625), which affirmed the Municipal Court's decision on May 18, 1978.
- Tengco then filed an "Appeal by Way of Certiorari" with the Court of Appeals (CA-G.R. No. SP-08182), which dismissed her petition on August 29, 1978.
- Tengco's motion for reconsideration was denied on January 16, 1979, leading her to seek a review on certiorari from the Supreme Court.
Issue:
- (Unlock)
Ruling:
- The Supreme Court denied Tengco's petition and affirmed the decisions of the lower courts.
- The Court found no merit in Tengco's claims and upheld the lower courts' fin...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court noted that the issues raised by Tengco were factual and had been resolved by the lower courts.
- The Court emphasized that the trial court's findings on ownership were entitled to great respect and would not be disturbed without clear error.
- Tengco admitted to being a lessee and acknowledged her default in rental payments since February 1974.
- Her claim of mora accipiendi was dismissed as she did not t...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-49852)
Facts:
The case involves Emilia Tengco as the petitioner and Benjamin Cifra, Jr. as the respondent. The events leading to the case began on September 16, 1976, when Benjamin Cifra, Jr. filed an action for unlawful detainer against Emilia Tengco in the Municipal Court of Navotas, Metro Manila, under Civil Case No. 2092. Cifra claimed to be the owner of the premises located at No. 164 Int., Gov. Pascual St., Navotas, which he had leased to Tengco. He alleged that Tengco failed to comply with the lease terms by not paying the stipulated rentals despite repeated demands. After trial, the Municipal Court ruled in favor of Cifra, ordering Tengco to vacate the premises and pay arrears in rentals amounting to P376.00, plus P12.00 monthly until the premises were vacated, and P200.00 for attorney's fees.
Dissatisfied with the Municipal Court's decision, Tengco appealed to the Court of First Instance of Rizal, which was docketed as Civil Case No. C-6625. On May 18, 1978, the Court of First Instance affirmed the Municipal Court's decision in its entirety. Tengco then filed an "Appeal by Way of Certiorari" with the Court of Appeals, which was docketed as CA-G.R. No. SP-08182. On August 29, 1978, the Court of Appeals dismissed her petition, finding that the lower court's decision was supported by substantial evidence. Tengco's motion for reconsideration was deni...