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2014-09-22 |
BRION, J. |
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| The RTC found that the receipts presented by the petitioner to prove her loan obligation with Teresita were vague, undated and unsigned.[15] Also, the RTC observed that the witnesses who testified that they saw the petitioner sign the "Kasunduan" were not even certain of the real transaction between the petitioner and Teresita.[16] These findings of fact and evidence, which were affirmed by the CA, are accorded respect and finality by this Court. Where the factual findings of the trial court are affirmed in toto by the Court of Appeals, there is great reason not to disturb these findings and to regard them not reviewable by this Court. [17] | |||||
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2005-10-12 |
SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J. |
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| These findings should be accorded respect and finality. It is a hornbook doctrine that findings of fact of trial courts are entitled to great weight on appeal and should not be disturbed except for strong and valid reasons because the trial court is in a better position to examine the demeanor of the witnesses while testifying. It is not a function of this Court to analyze and weigh evidence by the parties all over again. Our jurisdiction is in principle limited to reviewing errors of law that might have been committed by the Court of Appeals. A fortiori, as in this case, where the factual findings of the trial court are affirmed in toto by the Court of Appeals, there is great reason for not disturbing such findings and for regarding them as not reviewable by this Court.[7] | |||||
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2003-09-30 |
QUISUMBING, J. |
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| Exhibit "K" shows the findings of the laboratory examination indicating the penetrating stab wound, left infra-clavicular region, thru the 1st left intercostal space, 140 cms. from the heel, 6.5 cms. from anterior midline, measuring 2 x 0.5 x 6 cms. depth, directed upwards, backwards, towards midline, piercing the left common carotid artery and left subclavian vein x x x which caused the death of Alfredo Gonzales. It is highly improbable, even assuming that the victim, while running criss-crossed his legs and in the process thereof, fell down and accidentally hit his chest with the knife which pierced the left common carotid artery and left sub-clavian vein, in the manner as described in the medico-legal report.[22] We find no cogent reason to review much less depart now from the findings of the lower court as affirmed by the Court of Appeals. When the trial court's factual findings have been affirmed by the appellate court, said findings are generally conclusive and binding upon this Court, for it is not our function to analyze and weigh the parties' evidence all over again except when there is serious ground to believe a possible miscarriage of justice would thereby result. Our task in an appeal via certiorari is limited, as a jurisdictional matter, to reviewing errors of law that might have been committed by the Court of Appeals.[23] | |||||
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2002-01-30 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| The task of assessing the conflicting versions of the defense and the prosecution is a matter best determined by the trial court who had the untrammeled opportunity to observe the witnesses' demeanor and deportment on the witness stand, and therefore could better discern if such witnesses were telling the truth or not. Hence, unless the trial judge plainly overlooked certain facts of substance and value which, if considered, might affect the result of the case, his assessment on credibility of witnesses must be respected.[12] | |||||
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2001-09-14 |
BELLOSILLO, J. |
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| We emphasize anew the well-settled principle that great weight is accorded to conclusions reached by trial courts on the question of credibility of witnesses, and unless it is shown that they failed to take into consideration matters of significance bearing materially on the outcome, their determination is to be left undisturbed.[11] In the present case, the court a quo was thoroughly and morally convinced as to the truth and credibility of the testimonies of Danilo and Elnora. We see no reason to disturb such finding. | |||||