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Vitug vs. Abuda

FLORANTE VITUG, PETITIONER, VS. EVANGELINE A. ABUDA, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 201264 | 2016-01-11

 
D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Parties who have validly executed a contract and have availed themselves of its benefits may not, to escape their contractual obligations, invoke irregularities in its execution to seek its invalidation.

This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 assailing the Court of Appeals' October 26, 2011 Decision and its March 8, 2012 Resolution. The Court of Appeals affirmed the Regional Trial Court's December 19, 2008 Decision upholding the validity of the mortgage contract executed by petitioner Florante Vitug (Vitug) and respondent Evangeline A. Abuda (Abuda).

On March 17, 1997,...