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Ley Construction & Development Corporation, et al. Vs. Philippine Commercial & International Bank, et al.

LEY CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, LC BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS, INC., METRO CONTAINER CORPORATION, MANUEL T. LEY, and JANET C. LEY, Petitioners, versus PHILIPPINE COMMERCIAL & INTERNATIONAL BANK, EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA, AND CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PASIG, METRO MANILA,Respondents.

G.R. No. 160841 | 2010-06-23

D E C I S I O N


LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.:

This instant Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court seeks to reverse the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals dated April 11, 2003, dismissing petitioners' appeal from the Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Order[2] dated July 28, 1994. The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal on the ground that the notice of appeal was filed beyond the reglementary period.

The pertinent facts about the case follow.

From 1986 to 1990, petitioners Ley Construction and Development Corporation, LC Builders & Developers, Inc., Metro Container Corporation, Manuel T. Ley and Janet C....