With finality
Once a judgment attains finality, it may no longer be modified in any respect even if the modification is meant to correct what is perceived to be an erroneous conclusion of fact or law, and regardless of whether the modification is made by the court rendering it or by the highest court of the land. Just as the losing party has the right to file an appeal within the prescribed period, the winning party also has the correlative right to enjoy the finality of the resolution of his case. This is the rule applied in this case of a furniture company (LGI) and Nick, its vice president who manages its
On July 25, 1997, Lito, Lando and Jun, three former employees of LGI, filed a complaint for illegal dismissal, non-payment of legal holiday pay, 13th month pay and service incentive leave pay against LGI and Nick before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC).
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LGI filed a notice of appeal of said decision on
The writ of execution of said decision was issued on
On
No. The writ issued is in accord with the terms of LA Laya’s decision which it seeks to enforce. LA Laya’s decision is already final and executory on
The doctrine of finality of judgment is grounded on fundamental considerations of public policy and sound practice, and that, at the risk of occasional errors, the judgment or orders of courts or quasi-judicial bodies must become final at some definite time fixed by law; otherwise there would be no end to litigations, thus setting to naught the main role of courts of justice to assist in the enforcement of the rule of law and the maintenance of peace and order by settling justiciable controversies with finality (Griffith vs. Estur et. al. G.R. 161777, May 7, 2008).
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