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summary of the proceedings, the challenged decision, resolution or order of the court below, the nature of

the judgment and other matters necessary to an understanding of the nature of the controversy; 

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obtain. 

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESFOURTH JUDICIAL REGIONREGIONAL TRIAL COURT

BRANCH 18TAGAYTAY CITY

 CRIM CASE NO. TG-2395-94

TG-23595-94-A & TG-2396-94 

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,Plaintiff,

-versus-PEDRO C. LIM, ET. AL,

Accused.x—————————————————x

PLAINTIFF'S TRIAL MEMORANDUM

Plaintiff, through counsel, most respectfully alleges:

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

In order that this honorable court may be enlightened and guided in the judicious disposition of the above-

entitled case, cited hereunder the material, relevant and pertinent facts of the case to wit:

1. Plaintiff is Luz Diaz, sixty five (65) years old, widow and a resident of Mountain View Subdivision,

Antipolo, Rizal while defendant is Emma Crisostomo, forty two (42) years old, housewife married and also a

resident of Mountain View Subdivision, Antipolo, Rizal;

2. Plaintiff and defendant have been neighbors for at least three (3) years. Plaintiff alleges that in the

afternoon of October 25, 2010, a truck owned by the defendant's carpenter, Gregorio Timbol, was parked in

front of the defendant's on a street that was sloping. Mr. Timbol has been working on the renovation of

defendant's house. He has been a carpenter for at least thirty five (35) years;

3. Just before the incident, plaintiff was taking a nap in her house when she noticed that her dog, Trix was

missing. She then looked around the house until she heard a crashing bang and a dog crying out;

4. When the plaintiff went outside her gate, she saw Trix pinned under the wheel of the truck. The truck was

backed up against a tree by the sidewalk and Trix was thrashing and squealing underneath the truck with

blood coming out his mouth;

5. Plaintiff cried and screamed to Nilda, her helper, and shouted for the guards who roamed the

subdivision, but no one came. She could not save him even if she wanted to because there was no one in

the truck's driver seat and she does not know how to drive. She could only cry and scream while Trix kept

on howling until it stopped moving and making any sound. He died soon after;

6. According to the plaintiff, Trix had been with her since her husband passed away eight years ago.

7. Plaintiff observed that the truck had always been parked in front of the defendants house since the time

defendant's house was being renovated;

8. When the incident happened, defendant did not do anything except to call Mr. Timbol. Defendant insisted

that the truck was properly parked and what happened to Trix was an accident and Mr. Timbol could not be

faulted. On the other hand, Mr. Timbol admitted that his truck was of an old model. He bought it second

hand and had it overhauled and repainted. He also admitted that, when he parked it on the day the incident

happened, he put two (2) large rocks  against the back wheels to make sure the truck does not roll back

down the street;

9. Mr. Timbol finally admitted that when he looked at the scene after the incident happened, the rocks were

no longer there. He concluded that someone must have removed them;

10. Plaintiff demanded that the defendant should give her another dog, but the latter refused and insisted

that what happened to Trix was plaintiff's fault because Trix should have not been loose on te streets.

11. Defendant testified that Trix was a pesky dog and had complained about it many times. In fact, it was

because of Trix that the defendant met plaintiff for the first time three (3) years ago. Defendant went to

plaintiff's house to complain that Trix pulled out the plants in the yard;

12. Defendant also mentioned that Trix would dig holes in her lawn. It would frequently deposit its wastes

on her driveway and also pee in front of her house, leaving a foul smell. One time, Trix even chased her

little girl along the road;

13. Defendant went to the extent of complaining the activities of Trix before the Homeowner's Association,

so that the latter issued a Board Resolution stating that wandering dogs will be caught and brought to the

municipal dog pound.

STATEMENT OF ISSUES

1. Whether or not the plaintiff committed a nuisance when she allowed her dog to roam the streets of the

subdivision.

2. Whether or not the defendant validly abated the nuisance when she lodged a complaint before the

Homeowner's Association

3. Whether or not the carpenter was negligent when he parked his car in front of the house of the defendant

4. Whether or not the defendant may be held liable when the truck of her carpenter ran over the plaintiff's

dog

ARGUMENTS

1. Plaintiff committed a nuisance when she allowed her dog to roam the streets of the subdivision because

the dog endangered the safety of a resident of the subdivision. The dog also caused annoyance and

offended the senses of a resident inside the subdivision.

Our laws on property states that: "A nuisance is any act, omission, establishment, business, condition of

property, or anything else  which: (1) Injures or endangers the health and safety of others; or (2) Annoys or

offends the senses; or (3) Shocks, defies or disregards decency or morality; or (4) Obstructs or interferes

with free passage of any public highway or street or any body of water; (5) Hinders or impairs the use of

property." (Article 694, New Civil Code of the Philippines). Here the plaintiff allowed her dog to roam the

streets of the subdivision because it was ran over by a truck while on the street. Plaintiff's dog was not kept

inside any cage or in a leash because it could sleep in plaintiff's room, lie on the floor or be found on

defendant's yard. Plaintiff's dog was therefore free to move around freely. When plaintiff's dog was roaming

the streets of the subdivision, it endangered the defendant's girl because it chased her on the street.

Plaintiff's dog also caused annoyance and offended the senses of defendant because it dug holes on

defendant's lawn, pulled out the plants in her yard and deposited wastes on her driveway or peed in front of

her house that left a very foul smell.

Therefore plaintiff committed a nuisance when she allowed her dog to roam on the streets and yard of her

neighbor because it endangered the defendant's girl . It also caused annoyance and offended the senses of

the defendant.

Our laws on Property further states that "[n]uisance is either public or private. A public nuisance affects the

community or neighborhood or any considerable amount of persons, although the extent of the annoyance,

danger or damage upon individuals may be unequal. A private nuisance is one that is not included in the

foregoing definition."(Article 695, New Civil Code) Here, the nuisance maybe regarded as a private

nuisance because it only affects an identifiable number of persons. Specifically, the defendant, her family

and her surroundings.

2. Defendant  failed to abate the nuisance because he did not obtain the approval of the City Health Officer

to authorize him to abate the nuisance.

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3. The carpenter was negligent when he parked his car in front of the house of the defendant because he

failed to use that care and diligence expected of sensible men under comparable circumstances.

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4. The defendant may be held liable when the truck ran over the plaintiff's dog because he was the

employer of the carpenter that committed negligent acts and which resulted  to damages against the

plaintiff.

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PRAYER

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed for of this Honorable Court that judgment be rendered ordering the

defendant to pay the value for the plaintiff's dog.

Plaintiff likewise prays for costs  and for such other and further relief as this honorable court may deem just

and equitable in the premises.

Manila, Philippines, November 27, 2011.