Korean Airlines Co. v. Court of Appeals

Summary

This resolution addressed post-judgment motions in a fifteen-year breach of contract case between Korean Airlines and passenger Lapuz. After the Supreme Court's final consolidated decision in 1994 awarding damages including legal interest, KAL repeatedly challenged the court's jurisdiction to award interest despite never raising this issue during trial or appeals. The Court denied KAL's motion for reconsideration, finding that legal interest was properly awarded under Article 2210 of the Civil Code and that KAL was estopped from challenging jurisdiction after full participation in proceedings. The Court criticized KAL's counsel for abuse of court processes through repetitive frivolous pleadings that delayed case resolution for fifteen years, warning that such conduct violates professional responsibility duties and impedes justice administration. The Court directed that execution motions should be filed with the trial court.