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Mercury Drug Corp. vs. Spouses Huang

MERCURY DRUG CORPORATION AND ROLANDO J. DEL ROSARIO, PETITIONERS, VS. SPOUSES RICHARD Y. HUANG & CARMEN G. HUANG, AND STEPHEN G. HUANG, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 197654 | 2017-08-30

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
A judgment that lapses into finality becomes immutable and unalterable. It can neither be modified nor disturbed by courts in any manner even if the purpose of the modification is to correct perceived errors of fact or law. Parties cannot circumvent this principle by assailing the execution of the judgment. What cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly.

This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] arising from the execution of a final and executory judgment for damages. The Petition particularly assails the January 20, 2011 Decision[2] and the July 6, 2011 Resolution[3] of the Court...