Emerlito F. Aguila v. Carmen R · G.R. 163186

Petitioner: Emerlito F. Aguila
Respondent: Carmen R. Baldovizo
Citation: G.R. No. 163186
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Second Division
Ponente: Quisumbing, J.
Decided: February 28, 2007

Summary

This case arose from a vehicular accident on April 19, 1993, where Fausto T. Baldovizo was fatally struck by a van while crossing EDSA. His family sued the vehicle owner Danilo Reyes and operator Emerlito Aguila for damages. The RTC awarded ₱290,300.07 in damages but petitioners failed to timely appeal. After the decision became final, they sought relief and challenged an amended decision that removed the driver's name. The Supreme Court denied their petition, ruling that courts lose jurisdiction to substantially amend final judgments. The Court declared the amended decision void but reinstated the original judgment, emphasizing the immutability of final judgments principle. Petitioners remain solidarily liable under quasi-delict provisions of the Civil Code for their employee's negligent acts within the scope of employment.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 2180

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · February 28, 2007

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