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Showing 1–2 of 2 articles for “dilatory appeal”

Execution Pending Appeal: Why Only Appellate Courts May Judge a Dilatory Appeal

Philippine Nails and Wires v. Malayan Insurance clarifies that trial courts cannot declare an appeal dilatory to justify execution pending appeal; only appellate courts may.

Dilatory Appeals: The Supreme Court's Stance on Abandoned Appeals and Execution of Judgments

When an appellant's delay becomes abandonment, a judgment turns final and executory, and execution follows as a matter of right.