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Development Bank of the Phil., vs CA, Manila Manor Hotel Inc., etc.

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS, MANILA MANOR HOTEL, INC., and Spouses GREGORIO and LUZ DIZON, respondents.

G.R. No. 110203 | 2001-05-09

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

The doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of the same cause of action over the same subject matter by substantially the same litigators. This principle frees the parties from undergoing all over again the rigors of unnecessary suits and repetitious trials. At the same time, it prevents the clogging of court dockets. Equally important, it stabilizes rights and promotes the rule of law.

The Case

Before us is a Petition for Review under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking the reversal of the December 28, 1992 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-GR CV No. 05542. The dispositive portion of...