[SEC CASE NO. 3211. December 9, 1987.]
MANUEL L. SIQUIAN, complainant, vs. FAUSTINO DY, ET AL., respondents.
O R D E R
Submitted for resolution is respondents' Motion To Dismiss, as well as petitioners' opposition thereto. AaDSEC
Respondents, in their motion to dismiss dated October 8, 1987, alleged the following grounds:
1. That there is another action pending between the same parties for the same cause (Rule 16, Sec. 1(e), namely: SEC Case No. 3016 entitled "Manuel L. Siquian, Vicente L. Siquian, Juan L. Siquian, Jr, Heirs of Jose L. Siquian versus Alfredo T. Ong, Susana C. Ong, Romeo V. Hidalgo, Pacita Feria-Descallar, Juan Siquian, Sr., Maxima Siquian and Malupa Enterprises Corporation, and
2. That petitioners are guilty of "forum-shopping" during the pendency of SEC Case No. 3016, petitioners brought another action with the Regional Trial Court of Ilagan, Isabela, Civil Case No. 307 entitled "J.F. Siquian Lumber Corp., Vicente L. Siquian, Juan L. Siquian, Jr. Manuel L. Siquian, Alex L. Siquian and the Heirs of Jose J. Siquian vs. Monte Alto Timber Resources Corp., Alfredo T. Ong, Susana C, Ong,...
