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Nestor T. Gadrinab Vs. Nora T. Salamanca, Antonio Talao, and Elena Lopez

NESTOR T. GADRINAB, Petitioner, vs. NORAT. SALAMANCA, ANTONIO TALAO AND ELENA LOPEZ, Respondents,

G.R. No. 194560 | 2014-06-11

THIRD DIVISION
 
DECISION

LEONEN,J.:
 
A judgment on compromise agreement is a judgment on the merits. It has the effect of res judicata, and is immediately final and executory unless set aside because of falsity or vices of consent. The doctrine of immutability of judgments bars· courts from modifying decisions that have already attained finality, even if the purpose of the modification is to correct errors of fact or law.

This Rule 45 petlt10n seeks the review of the Court of Appeals' decision1 dated July 22, 2010 and its resolution2 dated November 19, 2010. The Court of Appeals dismissed...