REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES METROPOLITAN METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION MAKATI CITY BRANCH ____
HEIRS OF VITO CORLEONE,
Plaintiffs, CIVIL CASE NO. _____ For: Unlawful Dea!ner
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SPOUSES "RUNO AND MARIA TATTA#LIA, D"f"n%ants& ' '
DECISION
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