Cases - Motion For Summary Judgement
Cases - Motion For Summary Judgement
Cases - Motion For Summary Judgement
Present:
CORONA, C. J., Chairperson,
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO,
BRION,
DEL CASTILLO, and
VILLARAMA, JR., JJ.
Promulgated:
August 24, 2011
the test for a motion for summary judgment is whether the pleadings, affidavits or
exhibits in support of the motion are sufficient to overcome the opposing papers
and to justify a finding as a matter of law that there is no defense to the action or
the claim is clearly meritorious.
A. M. No. MTJ-05-1610
[formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1548-MTJ]
Present:
-versus-
JUDGE EDUARDO H.
MIRAFUENTE, Municipal
Trial Court, Buenavista,
Marinduque,
Respondent.
PANGANIBAN, Chairman,
SANDOVAL- GUTIERREZ,
CORONA,
CARPIO MORALES, and
GARCIA, JJ.
Promulgated:
September 26, 2005
DECISION
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
In an ejectment case mandated to be tried under summary procedure, the
paramount consideration is its expeditious and inexpensive resolution without
regard to technicalities.
Nocom v. Camerino,27 is
instructive, to wit:
x x x When the pleadings on file show that there are no genuine issues
of
fact to be tried, the Rules of Court allow a party to obtain immediate
relief
by way of summary judgment, that is, when the facts are not in
dispute,
the court is allowed to decide the case summarily by applying the law
to