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2006-11-20 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| We are well aware of the legal precept that the power of the court to punish contemptuous acts should be exercised on the preservative and not on the vindictive principle. However, where there is clear and contumacious defiance of, or refusal to obey this Court's Decision, as in the instant case, we will not hesitate to exercise our inherent power if only to maintain respect to this Court, for without which the administration of justice may falter or fail.[28] Under the circumstances attendant in the instant case, we find the fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) to be meted upon each respondent to be in order. | |||||
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2003-10-24 |
PANGANIBAN, J. |
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| In a train of decisions, this Court has consistently enunciated this settled, corollary principle: generally, a probate court may not decide a question of title or ownership, but it may do so if the interested parties are all heirs; or the question is one of collation or advancement; or the parties consent to its assumption of jurisdiction and the rights of third parties are not impaired.[27] These principles, however, have no more application in this case, since the main proceedings for the settlement of the intestate estate of the deceased couple have already been decided and terminated. Indeed, every litigation must come to an end.[28] | |||||