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2002-06-06 |
QUISUMBING, J. |
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| However, on the matter of damages, the award of actual damages in the amount of P5,000 lacks evidentiary support. Actual damages if not supported by the evidence on record cannot be granted.[28] Moral damages for P10,000 was also improperly awarded, absent a specific finding and pronouncement from the trial court that petitioners acted in bad faith or with malice. However, the award of attorney's fees for P2,000 is justified under Article 2208(2) of the Civil Code,[29] in view of the trial court's finding that the unjustified refusal of petitioners to reform or to correct the document of sale compelled respondents to litigate to protect their interest. | |||||