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Arnel Sagana Vs. Richard A. Francisco

ARNEL SAGANA, Petitioner, versus RICHARD A. FRANCISCO, Respondent, **

G.R. No. 161952 | 2009-10-02

D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:

It is, at times, difficult to reconcile the letter of the law with its spirit. Thus, it is not altogether surprising that two competing values are usually discernable in every controversy - the principle of dura lex sed lex versus the notion that technicalities should yield to broader interests of justice. In our rules of procedure, for instance, judges often struggle to find a balance between due process considerations and a liberal construction to secure a just disposition of every action. In such cases, where a measure of discretion is permitted, courts must tread carefully, with due consideration of...