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Ramos vs. Central Bank [SEPARATE OPINION, DISSENTING, AQUINO, C.J.]

EMERITO M. RAMOS, ET AL., petitioners, vs. CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. L-29352 | 1986-01-21

C.J. Aquino filed a seperate dissent.

I dissent.  The second motion for reconsideration of the Solicitor General was filed on time.  In the interest of justice, it should have been admitted and granted.  The reasons for my dissent are found in the first motion for reconsideration dated December 28, 1982, filed by Solicitor General Estelito P. Mendoza, Assistant Solicitor General Eduardo G. Montenegro and Trial Attorney Jose P. Crisostomo, which is quoted thus:

"PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

This is a significant case.  For one, it involves the payment of some P47M to Central Bank, comprising the interest of its cash...