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Eduardo Lucas vs Sps Royo

EDUARDO P. LUCAS, petitioner, vs. SPOUSES MAXIMO C. ROYO and CORAZON B. ROYO, respondent.

G.R. No. 136185 | 2000-10-30

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

This is a petition for review assailing the Decision of the Court of Appeals[1] which affirmed the holding of the trial court[2] that the civil case for collection of a sum of money with damages filed by respondent-spouses Maximo C. Royo and Corazon B. Royo against Eduardo P. Lucas was unwarranted and without sufficient basis, but with the modification that the award of P25,000.00 as attorney's fees and litigation expenses shall be deleted for lack of clear proof of malice in filing the case. The Resolution denying petitioner Lucas' motion for reconsideration is likewise assailed.

Petitioner Eduardo P....