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Ford vs CA

MARIA G. FORD, Substituted by PATRICK G. FORD, petitioner, ** vs. COURT OF APPEALS and SULPICIA FABRIGAR, respondents.

G.R. Nos. 51171-72 | 1990-06-04

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

The generally accepted rule in our jurisprudence is that the findings of fact of a trial court carry great weight since it had the opportunity of observing the demeanor of the witnesses on the stand as a further aid in determining their credibility. The rule, however, admits of exceptions, both in the factual findings of the trial court and the conclusions drawn by it therefrom, and, as respondent court holds, the decision of the court a quo in these cases exemplifies a warranted departure from the aforesaid jurisprudential rule.

These consolidated petitions seek the review of the decision of respondent...