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University of Santo Tomas, Glenda A. Vargas, et al. Vs. Danes B. Sanchez

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS, GLENDA A. VARGAS, MA. SOCORRO S. GUANHING, in their capacities as Dean and Assistant Dean, respectively, of the College of Nursing of the University of Santo Tomas, and RODOLFO N. CLAVIO, in his capacity as Registrar of the University of Santo Tomas, Petitioners, versus DANES B. SANCHEZ, Respondent.

G.R. No. 165569 | 2010-07-29

D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:

Where a valid cause of action exists, parties may not simply bypass litigation by the simple expediency of a Motion to Dismiss. Instead of abbreviating the proceedings, it has had the opposite effect: unnecessary litigation for almost seven years. Here, in particular, where any resolution of the case will depend on the appreciation of evidence, a full-blown trial is necessary to unearth all relevant facts and circumstances.

This petition for review on certiorari assails the Decision[1] dated July 20, 2004 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 79404 which affirmed the denial of petitioners'...