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Atty. Voltaire I. Rovira Vs. Heirs of Jose C. Delestre, et al

VOLTAIRE I. ROVIRA, Petitioner, versus HEIRS OF JOSE C. DELESTE, namely Josefa L. Deleste, Jose Ray L. Deleste, Raul Hector L. Deleste and Ruben Alex L. Deleste, Respondents

G.R. No. 160825 | 2010-03-26

D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:

A trial court's ruling on the matter of attorney's fees initiated through a motion, in a suit for recovery of ownership and possession of land, may be appealed by a mere notice of appeal. Since the suit is not one where multiple appeals are taken, a record on appeal is not necessary.

This Petition for Review on Certiorari assails the June 30, 2003 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 69383 which set aside and vacated the Orders of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Iligan City, Branch 01 dated October 17, 2001[2] and January 17, 2002.[3] Also assailed is the October 20, 2003...