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2003-10-08 |
PANGANIBAN, J. |
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| As much as possible, suits should be decided on the merits and not on technicalities.[32] For this reason, courts have repeatedly been admonished against default orders and judgments that lay more emphasis on procedural niceties at the expense of substantial justice.[33] Not being based upon the merits of the controversy, such issuances may indeed amount to a considerable injustice resulting in serious consequences on the part of the defendant. Thus, it is necessary to examine carefully the grounds upon which these orders and judgments are sought to be set aside.[34] | |||||