Constitutional Law, Political Law, Remedial Law

Mijares v. Ranada G.R. NO. 139325, April 12, 2005 Recognition of Foreign Judgments

FACTS: Ten Filipino citizens who each alleged having suffered human rights abuses such as arbitrary detention, torture and rape in the hands of police or military forces during the Marcos regime, filed with the US District Court, Hawaii, against the Estate Ferdinand E. Marcos. Trial ensued, and subsequently a jury rendered a Final Judgment and… Read More Mijares v. Ranada G.R. NO. 139325, April 12, 2005 Recognition of Foreign Judgments