VS. COURT OF APPEALS, NINEVETCH

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Court hereby renders judgment dismissing the complaint for lack of merit and ordering plaintiff to pay: 1. Defendant Dra. Ninevetch M. Cruz the sum of P 300,000.00 as and for moral damages and the sum of P 100,000.00 as and for exemplary damages; 2. Defendant Atty. Juan Belarmino the sum of P 250,000.00 as and for moral damages and the sum of P 150,000.00 as and for exemplary damages; 3. Defendant Dra. Cruz and Atty. Belarmino the sum of P 25,000.00 each as and for attorneys fees and litigation expenses; and 4. The costs of suit. SO ORDERED.