Practice question
A prevailing party says winning alone requires full reimbursement of counsel fees. No stipulation or Article 2208 basis is established. Which is correct?
- Prevailing alone is not the required legal and factual basis for extraordinary attorney’s fees
- Every winner receives all counsel bills automatically
- Every losing defense is necessarily malicious
- A retainer invoice alone proves the adversary’s liability
- The court must always double the fee
Legal references
- Go, G.R. 257761, April 22, 2025: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_257761_2025.html
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