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Bank of Commerce vs. Borromeo

BANK OF COMMERCE, PETITIONER, VS. JOAQUIN T. BORROMEO, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 205632 | 2020-06-02

 
EN BANC
 
 
D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The end of litigation, upon the finality of judgment, is essential for the effective and efficient administration of justice. This Court is duty-bound to put an end to any machination, scheme, or measure taken by any party to defeat or frustrate the implementation of its decisions. All litigants are warned that this Court does not tolerate attempts to squander its time rehearing cases that are final and executory.

This is a Petition[1] filed by Bank of Commerce against Joaquin T. Borromeo (Borromeo), praying that this Court hold Borromeo in indirect contempt of court,...