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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 131679 -

G.R. No. 131679 - CAVITE DEVELOPMENT BANK AND FAR EAST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, VS. SPOUSES CYRUS LIM AND LOLITA CHAN LIM AND COURT OF APPEALS.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 144RA 309RA 280RA 359RA 468RA 375RA 310RA 65RA 736RA 402
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, the decision of the Court of Appeals is AFFIRMED with the MODIFICATION as to the award of damages as above stated. SO ORDERED.

Decision

Ruling

Accordingly, the award of moral damages must be reduced to P50,000.00. Likewise, the award of P50,000.00 as exemplary damages, although justified under Art. 2232 of the Civil Code, is excessive and should be reduced to P30,000.00. The award of P30,000.00 attorneys fees based on Art. 2208, pars. 1, 2, 5 and 11 of the Civil Code should similarly be reduced to P20,000.00. WHEREFORE, the decision of the Court of Appeals is AFFIRMED with the MODIFICATION as to the award of damages as above stated. SO ORDERED.