This case involved a petition for certiorari brought by Antonio Geluz, a physician, to review a decision awarding damages to Oscar Lazo for Geluz performing an abortion on Lazo's wife, Nita Villanueva. The Supreme Court reversed the award, finding that damages could not be recovered for the death of an unborn fetus lacking legal personality. While Geluz's actions in performing the abortion were illegal, the record showed Lazo was indifferent to Villanueva's previous abortions and seemed primarily interested in obtaining a large monetary payment from Geluz rather than pursuing criminal or administrative charges. The Court concluded there were no legal or factual bases to support the damages award against Geluz.