Reyes v. Zamora

Summary

This unlawful detainer case involved plaintiff-lessee Simeona Flores-Reyes seeking to eject defendants who refused to vacate subleased premises despite demands. The City Court ruled for plaintiff, but the Court of First Instance dismissed the case, erroneously interpreting Section 2 of Rule 70's 15-day requirement as the period to be stated in the demand letter rather than the waiting period before filing suit. The Supreme Court En Banc reversed, clarifying that the 15-day period refers to time between demand and filing of action. Since 25 days elapsed between defendants' receipt of demand and complaint filing, procedural requirements were satisfied. The case establishes important precedent on proper interpretation of procedural requirements for unlawful detainer actions under the Rules of Court.