Title
Udharam vs. Dinglasan
Case
G.R. No. L-2720
Decision Date
Dec 31, 1949
A petition for certiorari was filed against Judge Dinglasan over the issuance of a writ of execution for eviction due to Udharam's insufficient supersedeas bond in an illegal detainer case.
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Case Digest (G.R. No. L-2720)

Facts:

  • Hemandas Udharam is the petitioner; Rafael Dinglasan is the respondent, a Judge of the Court of First Instance of Manila.
  • A complaint for illegal detainer was filed by Ysabel Vda. de Padilla and others against Udharam in the Municipal Court of Manila.
  • The court ruled against Udharam and his co-defendants, ordering them to vacate the premises and pay rents.
  • Udharam filed a supersedeas bond of P1,000, which the court found insufficient, and later withdrew it.
  • Other defendants were ejected, but Udharam remained until July 11, 1946.
  • While co-defendants did not appeal, Udharam did, resulting in a ruling that required him to pay P3,000 for the period from May 1 to July 11, 1946, plus costs.
  • A writ of execution was issued against Udharam, requiring a supersedeas bond of P8,000, which he failed to provide.

Issue:

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Ruling:

  • The Supreme Court ruled that Udharam's supersedeas bond was insufficient to stay the execution of the judgment.
  • The Court held that the judgment could be executed concerning both possession of the p...(Unlock)

Ratio:

  • The Supreme Court's decision was based on the principle that in cases of forcible entry or illegal detainer, execution of a judgment can proceed if the appealing party has not provided a sufficient supersedeas bond.
  • Udharam's bond of P1,000 was deemed inadequate, and his with...continue reading

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