G.R. No. L-20166 January 30, 1965
Victoria Hardware and Company, petitioner, vs. Court of Appeals and Max Chamorro, et al., respondents.

FACTS

The petitioner, Victoria Hardware and Company, filed a petition for certiorari complaining about the allegedly excessive liberality of the Court of Appeals in granting extensions to the respondent, Max Chamorro. Upon verification of the records in the Court of Appeals case (CA-G.R. No. 30321-R), it was found that a judgment was rendered on January 28, 1964, affirming the decision of the trial court. This judgment became final and executory on February 17, 1964, and the records of the case were remanded to the court of origin on March 20, 1964.

ISSUE

Whether the petition for certiorari has become moot and academic.

RULING

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for certiorari. Considering that the final judgment of the Court of Appeals was rendered in favor of the petitioner, Victoria Hardware and Company, the instant petition complaining about the appellate court’s grant of extensions to the respondent had already become moot and academic. The dismissal was ordered without pronouncement as to costs.