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2012-08-15 |
BERSAMIN, J. |
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| We sustain the lower courts. The findings of fact of lower courts, particularly when affirmed by the CA, are final and conclusive upon the Court. In this as well as in other appeals, the Court, not being a trier of facts, does not review their findings, especially when they are supported by the records or based on substantial evidence.[26] It is not the function of the Court to analyze or weigh evidence all over again, unless there is a showing that the findings of the lower courts are absolutely devoid of support or are glaringly erroneous as to constitute palpable error or grave abuse of discretion.[27] There has been no such showing made by Numeriano herein. | |||||
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2012-03-21 |
SERENO, J. |
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| The fundamental rule is that the scope of our judicial review under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court is confined only to errors of law and does not extend to questions of fact.[47] It is basic that where it is the sufficiency of evidence that is being questioned, there is a question of fact.[48] Evidently, the CIR does not point out any specific provision of law that was wrongly interpreted by the CTA En Banc in the latter's assailed Decision. Petitioner anchors it contention on the alleged existence of the sufficiency of evidence it had proffered to prove that Petron was involved in the perpetration of fraud in the transfer and utilization of the subject TCCs, an allegation that the CTA En Banc failed to consider. We have consistently held that it is not the function of this Court to analyze or weigh the evidence all over again, unless there is a showing that the findings of the lower court are totally devoid of support or are glaringly erroneous as to constitute palpable error or grave abuse of discretion.[49] Such an exception does not obtain in the circumstances of this case. | |||||
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2010-11-15 |
PERALTA, J. |
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| In petitions for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of Court, this Court is limited to reviewing only errors of law, not of fact, unless the factual findings complained of are devoid of support by the evidence on record, or the assailed judgment is based on a misapprehension of facts.[10] It is not the function of this Court to analyze or weigh evidence all over again, unless there is a showing that the findings of the lower court are totally devoid of support or are glaringly erroneous as to constitute palpable error or grave abuse of discretion.[11] | |||||
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2009-08-19 |
CHICO-NAZARIO, J. |
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| The Petition at bar is essentially grounded on the argument that there is insufficient evidence to support Javier's possession of the subject property in the manner and for the period required by law, as to entitle her to the registration of her title to the said property. It is basic that where it is the sufficiency of evidence that is being questioned, it is a question of fact.[38] It is not the function of this Court to analyze or weigh evidence all over again, unless there is a showing that the findings of the lower court are totally devoid of support or are glaringly erroneous as to constitute palpable error or grave abuse of discretion.[39] | |||||
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2007-11-28 |
CARPIO MORALES, J. |
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| c) The rents for the subject premises already fixed by the parties, being paid by Materrco and being accepted by FLADC, cannot be effected nor altered by the subsequent leases on small spaces." [24] (Emphasis supplied) Essentially, MATERRCO is seeking a review of the lower and appellate courts' appreciation of the evidence, which is beyond the pale of an appeal under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court. This Court sees no reason to depart from the rule enunciated in FGU Insurance Corporation v. CA,[25] which states:Anent ANCO's first assignment of error, i.e., the appellate court committed error in concluding that the negligence of ANCO's representatives was the proximate cause of the loss, said issue is a question of fact assailing the lower court's appreciation of evidence on the negligence or lack thereof of the crewmembers of the D/B Lucio. As a rule, findings of fact of lower courts, particularly when affirmed by the appellate court, are deemed final and conclusive. The Supreme Court cannot review such findings on appeal, especially when they are borne out by the records or are based on substantial evidence. As held in the case of Donato v. Court of Appeals, in this jurisdiction, it is a fundamental and settled rule that findings of fact by the trial court are entitled to great weight on appeal and should not be disturbed unless for strong and cogent reasons because the trial court is in a better position to examine real evidence, as well as to observe the demeanor of the witnesses while testifying in the case. | |||||
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2006-11-30 |
CALLEJO, SR., J. |
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| Time and again the Court has emphasized that findings of facts of lower courts, particularly when affirmed by the appellate court, are deemed final and conclusive. The Supreme Court cannot go over such findings on appeal, especially when they are borne out by the records or are based on substantial evidence. It is not the function of this Court to analyze or weigh the evidence all over again, unless there is a showing that the findings of the lower court are entirely devoid of support or are glaringly erroneous as to constitute palpable error or grave abuse of discretion.[17] | |||||