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Chiquita Brands Inc. vs. Hon. Omelio

CHIQUITA BRANDS, INC. AND CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC., PETITIONERS, VS. HON. GEORGE E. OMELIO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, DAVAO CITY, BRANCH 14, SHERIFF ROBERTO C. ESGUERRA, CECILIO G. ABENION, AND 1,842 OTHER PLAINTIFFS IN CIVIL CASE NO. 95-45, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 189102 | 2017-06-07

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Courts can neither amend nor modify the terms and conditions of a compromise validly entered into by the parties. A writ of execution that varies the respective obligations of the parties under a judicially approved compromise agreement is void.

Through this Petition for Certiorari[1] under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, petitioners seek to prevent the execution of a judicially approved compromise agreement.

In particular, petitioners assail the validity of the following writs and orders:
 
(1) Writ of Execution dated April 23, 2003 (Writ of Execution);
 
(2) Omnibus Order dated December 14, 2006,...