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2006-08-11 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| In Teodoro v. Carague,[26] we held that it is within the inherent power and discretion of the Court to amend, modify or reconsider a final judgment when it is necessary to accomplish the administration of justice. This is especially true when technicalities have overtaken the resolution of substantial issues, thus preventing the parties from presenting the merits of their respective claims and defenses. Thus, the public policy underlying the principle of res judicata must be considered together with the policy that a party shall not be deprived of a fair adversary proceeding in which to present his case.[27] After all, rules of procedure are intended to promote rather than defeat substantial justice, and should thus not be applied in a very rigid and technical sense. | |||||