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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 135394 -

G.R. No. 135394 - JOSE V. DELA RAMA, VS. HON. FRANCISCO G. MENDIOLA, JUDGE, RTC PASAY CITY, THE COURT OF APPEALS AND TITAN CONSTRUCTION CORP..

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RA 523,RA 560,RA 245,
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WHEREFORE , in view of the foregoing, the petition is GRANTED. The Order of the Regional Trial Court of Pasay City, Branch 115 in Civil Case No. 97-0734, denying petitioner’s “Motion to Dismiss Complaint and For Direct Contempt Based on Forum Shopping,” as well as the Order denying petitioner’s “Motion for Reconsideration,” are REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The Regional Trial Court of Pasay City, Branch 115, is ordered to DISMISS Civil Case No.

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WHEREFORE , in view of the foregoing, the petition is GRANTED. The Order of the Regional Trial Court of Pasay City, Branch 115 in Civil Case No. 97-0734, denying petitioners Motion to Dismiss Complaint and For Direct Contempt Based on Forum Shopping, as well as the Order denying petitioners Motion for Reconsideration, are REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The Regional Trial Court of Pasay City, Branch 115, is ordered to DISMISS Civil Case No. 97-0734 on the ground of res judicata . Costs against private respondents. SO ORDERED.