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Dennis Q. Martel Vs. Salvador E. Kerr

DENNIS Q. MORTEL, Petitioner, versus SALVADOR E. KERR, Respondent.

G.R. No. 156296 | 2012-11-12

FIRST DIVISION


D E C I S I O N

BERSAMIN, J.:

When the incompetence, ignorance or inexperience of counsel is so great and the resulting error is so serious that the client, who otherwise has a good cause, is prejudiced and denied his day in court, the client deserves another chance to present his case. Hence, the litigation may be reopened for that purpose.

The client seeks the reversal of the resolution dated September 5, 2002,1 whereby the Court of Appeals (CA) denied his petition for review on certiorari from the order of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 72, in Olongapo City (RTC) issued in Civil Case No. 279-0-2000. He pleads...