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Rellosa vs. Pellosis

VICENTE RELLOSA, CYNTHIA ORTEGA assisted by husband Roberto Ortega, petitioner, vs. GONZALO PELLOSIS, INESITA MOSTE, and DANILO RADAM, respondents.

G.R. No. 138964 | 2001-08-09

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N

VITUG, J.:

"Every person must, in the exercise of his rights and in the performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyone his due, and observe honesty and good faith."[1] This provision in our law is not just a declaration of principle for it can in itself constitute, when unduly ignored or violated, a valid source of a cause of action or defense.

The case seeks to reverse the Court of Appeals in not countenancing an attempt to abridge and render inutile a legal right to contest an adverse ruling of an agency of government.

Respondents...