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Supreme Court Ruling on Civil Liability After Death by Atty Richard Tenorio is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1) The Supreme Court of the Philippines considered whether the death of an accused pending appeal of his conviction extinguishes his civil liability. 2) The Court discussed a previous case where it was held that civil liability is extinguished if the accused dies before a final judgment is rendered. 3) The Court here affirms this view, finding that "final judgment" in this context means a judgment that is no longer subject to appeal or recall, and if the accused dies before such a final judgment, both h

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Atty Richard Tenorio

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