Category: 2022 Opinions

The present motion to dismiss the appeal growing from an action of ejectment raises one cardinal issue as the basis for said motion, viz., failure by the respondents/appellants to serve and file a notice of completion of the appeal on the movants/appellees or their legal counsel along with the appeal bond.

Mindful of the possibility that errors, and impropriety may seep into the hearing and determination of legal disputes and consequently affect the rights and interests of the parties, the proponents of our legal system have designed that judgments/decisions of inferior judicial tribunals are subject to review before superior forums with the Supreme Court being the final arbiter. Party litigants