SPOUSES NORA SAGUID and ROLANDO P. SAGUID vs. SECURITY FINANCE,
INC., G.R. No. 159467, December 9, 2005
“x
x x.
Moreover,
attorneys fees may be awarded when a party is compelled to litigate or incur
expenses to protect his interest by reason of an unjustified act of the other
party.[53] Petitioners
are entitled thereto because they were compelled to litigate in order to
protect their interest. Moreover, there being an award for exemplary damages,[54] it
follows that there should be an award thereof. An award of P20,000.00
will be sufficient as the award of P200,000.00 by the RTC is too
much.
X
x x.”
