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May 6, 2012immutability of judgmentsclarification vs amendmentfinal judgmentcontract lawcivil procedurephilippine supreme court
Clarification vs. Amendment: When a Final Judgment Can Still Be Explained
Philippine courts can clarify final judgments but not amend them. Learn the distinction from Spouses Mahusay vs. B.E. San Diego, Inc.