Case Digest (G.R. No. 72138)
Facts:
- Petitioners Felicidad M. Alvendia and Jesus F. Alvendia are involved in a case against the Intermediate Appellate Court (IAC) and others.
- Bonifacio Bonamy initiated a collection suit on September 12, 1977, for P107,481.50 owed for unpaid construction materials.
- A compromise agreement was approved by the trial court on January 6, 1978, but the Alvendias did not comply.
- Bonamy sought execution of the judgment, resulting in a writ of execution issued on December 6, 1979.
- The Alvendias' leasehold rights over a fishpond were sold due to their non-compliance.
- Attempts to quash the writ and annul the sale were unsuccessful.
- The IAC dismissed their petition on February 27, 1985, and denied their motion for reconsideration.
- The case was escalated to the Supreme Court with consolidated petitions G.R. No. 72138 and G.R. No. 72373 filed on January 22, 1990.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court set aside the IAC's resolutions, allowing the Alvendias to pay the judgment debt in cash.
- The Court upheld the IAC's dismissal of the Alvendias' petition and amended the writ of possession to correct errors in property descriptions.
- Bonamy was ordered to return P12,518.50 to the Alvendias, representing the difference between the execution...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court highlighted the doctrine of finality of judgments, which is essential for public policy.
- Once a judgment is executed, it cannot be reopened without adequate justification.
- The Alvendias did not redeem their properties within the specified period, and their cash payment offer was made after the execution and redemption period had lapsed.
- The Court noted that the Alvendias had multiple op...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 72138)
Facts:
The case "Spouses Alvendia v. Intermediate Appellate Court" involves petitioners Felicidad M. Alvendia and Jesus F. Alvendia against respondents, including the Intermediate Appellate Court (IAC), Judge Elsie Ligot-Telan, the Provincial Sheriff of Bulacan, and Bonifacio Bonamy. The dispute originated from a collection suit filed by Bonamy on September 12, 1977, seeking to recover the amount of P107,481.50 for unpaid construction materials purchased by the Alvendias on credit. On January 6, 1978, a compromise agreement was reached between the parties, which was duly approved by the trial court. However, the Alvendias subsequently failed to comply with the terms of the agreement, prompting Bonamy to seek the execution of the judgment. Consequently, on December 6, 1979, the court issued a writ of execution, resulting in the sale of the Alvendias' leasehold rights over a fishpond. The Alvendias later attempted to quash the writ and annul the sale but were unsuccessful in their efforts. On February 27, 1985, the IAC dismissed their petition, leading the Alvendias to file a motion for reconsideration and propose cash payments to settle the judgment debt, which were ultimately denied by the IAC. The matter escalated to the Supreme Court, culminating in two consolidated petitions, G.R. No. 72138 and G.R. No. 72373, filed on January...