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2014-06-02 |
SERENO, C.J. |
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| The factual findings of the trial court, as well as its calibration of the witnesses' testimonies and its conclusions, are accorded by this Court with high respect especially so if the same are affirmed by the CA.[27] An exception to this rule is when, as in this case, there exists a fact or circumstance of weight and influence that has been ignored or misconstrued by the court.[28] | |||||
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2011-06-15 |
VILLARAMA, JR., J. |
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| Generally, the trial court's findings are accorded finality, unless there appears in the record some fact or circumstance of weight which the lower court has overlooked, misunderstood or misappreciated, and which, if properly considered, would alter the result of the case. The exception applies when it is established that the trial court has ignored, overlooked, misconstrued or misinterpreted cogent facts and circumstances which, if considered, will change the outcome of the case.[19] | |||||