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The Case
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plaintiff.
On August 25, 1992 the trial court denied defendants motion
for reasons, among others, that it was neither verified nor
supported by an affidavit of merit and that it further failed to
allege or specify the facts constituting his meritorious defense.
On September 28, 1992 defendant moved for reconsideration
of the aforesaid order. For the first time counsel revealed to the
trial court that the reason for his nonappearance at the pretrial
conference was his illness. An Affidavit of Merit executed by its
Executive VicePresident purporting to explain its meritorious
defense was attached to the said Motion. Just the same, in an
Order dated November 13, 1992, the trial court denied said
Motion.
On November 18, 1992, the court a quo rendered judgment as
follows:
WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered
ordering:
1. The defendant Dominion Insurance Corporation to pay plaintiff
the sum of P156,473.90 representing the total amount ad
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Bordador v. Luz, 347 Phil. 654, 662 283 SCRA 374 (1997).
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Victorias Milling Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 333 SCRA 663, 675
Victorias Milling Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 333 SCRA 663, 675
Victorias Milling Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 333 SCRA 663, 675
Victorias Milling Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 333 SCRA 663, 675
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Original Record, Civil Case No. 8855, pp. 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23,
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