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American Express International Inc. Vs. Hon. Judge Marlene Gonzales Sison etc & Maria Teresa Fernando

AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Petitioner, versus HON. JUDGE MARLENE GONZALES SISON, in her capacity as Presiding Judge of Branch 85 of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court, and MARIA TERESA FERNANDO,Respondents.

G.R. No. 172901 | 2008-10-29

D E C I S I O N


Tinga, J.:

American Express International, Inc. (Amex) questions the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 71987, dated December 19, 2005, insofar as it ruled that Amex was not able to prove that it had paid the appeal docket fees within the reglementary period thereby warranting the trial court's denial of its notice of appeal, and the appellate court's Resolution,[2] dated June 1, 2006, denying its motion for partial reconsideration.

The records disclose the following antecedent facts:

Celia A. Silang-Cruz (Cruz) filed a complaint for Collection of Sum of Money and Damages against Ma. Teresa S....