Spouses Tomas F. Gomez v · G.R. 153923

Petitioner: Spouses Tomas F. Gomez
Respondent: Gregorio Correa
Citation: G.R. No. 153923
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Second Division
Decided: October 2, 2009

Summary

This case involves a complex property dispute arising from a 1951 contract to sell. After multiple transfers of rights, Spouses Gomez were ordered by CFI Pasig to be reimbursed P1,600.20 by Correa for payments made on his behalf. This judgment became final in 1978. However, in 1984, Correa filed a new case seeking to reduce the amount to P1,060.20. The RTC Caloocan and Court of Appeals erroneously allowed this modification. The Supreme Court reversed, emphasizing the doctrine of immutability of final judgments. The Court held that final judgments cannot be modified except for correction of clerical errors or void judgments. The original amount of P1,600.20 was restored, and the attorney's fees award to Correa was deleted for lack of legal basis. This case reinforces the principle that final judgments must remain immutable to ensure finality in litigation.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 2208

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · October 2, 2009

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