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2009-03-17 |
QUISUMBING, J. |
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| Petitioners contend that dismissal of an appeal under Section 1(e),[9] Rule 50 of the Rules of Court is directory, not mandatory. They cite the case of United Feature Syndicate, Inc. v. Munsingwear Creation Manufacturing Company,[10] where a lapsed appeal was allowed by the Court in the interest of substantial justice. According to them, a lesser offense of delay in filing of brief should merit the same consideration. Petitioners argue that rules of procedure should be liberally construed so that cases may be resolved on the merits, and not on technicalities. | |||||