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2004-07-30 |
PANGANIBAN, J. |
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| We affirm the equitable reduction in attorney's fees.[108] These are not an integral part of the cost of borrowing, but arise only when collecting upon the Notes becomes necessary. The purpose of these fees is not to give respondent a larger compensation for the loan than the law already allows, but to protect it against any future loss or damage by being compelled to retain counsel in-house or not -- to institute judicial proceedings for the collection of its credit.[109] Courts have has the power[110] to determine their reasonableness[111] based on quantum meruit[112] and to reduce[113] the amount thereof if excessive.[114] | |||||