Barangka Credit Cooperative v. Edith Seidel

Summary

This case involves a contractual dispute between Barangka Credit Cooperative and the Seidels over a renovation agreement (Kasunduan). The RTC and CA ruled in favor of the Seidels, granting rescission and ordering the cooperative to pay P312,862.50 as balance from partial payments. The Supreme Court denied the cooperative's petition, emphasizing that only questions of law may be raised in a Rule 45 petition, not questions of fact requiring re-examination of evidence. The SC modified the decision by deleting the attorney's fees award, finding insufficient legal basis under Article 2208. The case demonstrates the distinction between questions of law and fact in appellate review and the strict requirements for awarding attorney's fees in civil cases.