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(medjo magulo yung facts kasi nag jjump from the criminal case to the civil
case, then back to the criminal case so lets put it in order and start with the
Civil case)
CIVIL CASE
The RTC, Branch 2, Iligan City, in this case, found that Zamoranos and
De Guzman are muslims at the time of their marriage and therefore their
marital relations are governed by P.D. No. 1083 otherwise known as the
Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines.
Issues:
W/N the CA correctly dismissed Zamoranos petition for certiorari; and
Ruling:
No.
Ratio:
There was abuse of discretion on the part of the lower court
RTC branch 6, Iligan City, which heard the case for Bigamy, should
have taken cognizance of the ruling in RTC, Branch 2, Iligan City,
that Zamoramos is a Muslim and that her first marriage was valid in
accordance with Muslim law.