TIBAJIA V. CA  

223 SCRA 163

FACTS:

Tan  filed  a  suit  against  spouses  Tibaija.    Decision  was  rendered  in  her favor.  She then filed a motion of execution for the amount deposited and the cashier of RTC was garnished for the amount deposited therein by the spouses.    This  prompted  the  spouses  to  deliver  cash  and  check  but  Tan refused to accept.   
 

HELD:

A  check  is  not  valid  legal  tender  and  the  creditor  may  validly  refuse payment by check.