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Central Surety & Insurance Company vs. C. N. Hodges, et al.

CENTRAL SURETY & INSURANCE COMPANY, petitioner, vs. C. N. HODGES and THE COURT OF APPEALS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-28633 | 1971-03-30

D E C I S I O N


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Appeal by certiorari from a decision of the Court of Appeals, the dispositive part of which reads as follows:

"WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing considerations, the decision appealed from is modified and judgment is hereby rendered against Central Surety & Insurance Company:

"(a) To pay plaintiff C. N. Hodges the sum of P17,826.08 with interest thereon at the rate of 12% per annum from October 24, 1955 until fully paid;"

(b) To pay plaintiff C. N. Hodges the sum of P1,551.60 as attorney's fees; and

(c) To pay the costs."

The main facts are not disputed. Prior to January 15, 1954, lots Nos. 1226...