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Prudential vs Rapanot

PRUDENTIAL BANK (NOW BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS), PETITIONER, VS. RONALD RAPANOT AND HOUSING & LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 191636 | 2017-01-16

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
FIRST DIVISION

DECISION
 
CAGUIOA, J:
 
Only questions of law may be raised in petitions for review on certiorari brought before this Court under Rule 45, since this Court is not a trier of facts. While there are recognized exceptions which warrant review of factual findings, mere assertion of these exceptions does not suffice. It is incumbent upon the party seeking review to overcome the burden of demonstrating that review is justified under the circumstances prevailing in his case.
 
The Case

Before the Court is an Appeal by Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 of the...