Constitutional Law, Remedial Law

TAN vs. DUMARPA G.R. No. 138777  September 22, 2004 Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65, TAN vs. DUMARPA G.R. No. 138777  September 22, 2004 Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65, Judgment by Default, Substantial Justice

Suits should as much as possible be decided on the merits and not on technicalities. In this regard, we have often admonished courts to be liberal as default judgments are frowned upon and not looked upon with favor for they may amount to a positive and considerable injustice to petitioner and the possibility of such… Read More TAN vs. DUMARPA G.R. No. 138777  September 22, 2004 Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65, TAN vs. DUMARPA G.R. No. 138777  September 22, 2004 Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65, Judgment by Default, Substantial Justice

Remedial Law

NEYPES vs. CA G.R. No. 141524 September 14, 2005 appeal, BP 129, Rule 41, Rules of Court

   FACTS: Petitioners Neypes, et al. filed an action for annulment of judgment and titles of land and/or reconveyance and/or reversion with preliminary injunction against the Bureau of Forest Development, Bureau of Lands, Land Bank of the Philippines and the heirs of Bernardo del Mundo.   The trial court dismissed petitioners complaint on the ground… Read More NEYPES vs. CA G.R. No. 141524 September 14, 2005 appeal, BP 129, Rule 41, Rules of Court