Spouses Emma Pamocol v. Daniel · G.R. 262710

Petitioner: Spouses Emma Pamocol
Respondent: Daniel Rodriguez
Citation: G.R. No. 262710
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Third Division
Decided: March 13, 2023

Summary

This multi-party property dispute involved spouses Emma and Wilmie Pamocol, spouses Rodolfo Pillora and Vilma Paredes challenging orders to vacate Lot 1056. The case originated in the Municipal Trial Court in 2018, which directed petitioners to vacate the property and pay attorney's fees and costs to the heirs of spouses Paulina Pillora Galfo and Pedro Galfo. The Regional Trial Court affirmed this decision in 2019. The Court of Appeals affirmed but deleted attorney's fees in 2021. The Supreme Court in 2023 denied petitioners' certiorari petition and reinstated the attorney's fees award under Article 2208 of the Civil Code, finding petitioners' retention of the property unjustifiable and unlawful. The final judgment ordered payment of P15,000.00 attorney's fees, P3,500.00 appearance fee, plus costs and 6% annual interest from finality.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 2208

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