Practice question
A court grants execution pending appeal solely because the prevailing party offered a bond, without identifying any good reason beyond the favorable judgment. Explain the Rule 39 requirement and why a bond is not a substitute.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rule 39 sections 1–4, final-judgment execution, discretionary execution, approved supersedeas bond and judgments ordinarily not stayed by appeal.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/sep2005/gr_135830_2005.html — Carlos v. Sandoval, with consolidated SIDDCOR petitions, G.R. Nos. 135830, 136035 and 137743, September 30, 2005, main decision on good reasons, special order and due-hearing opportunity.
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