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By: Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. Petitioners Spouses D are engaged in the manufacturing and selling of shirts. Respondent S, in turn, is part owner and general manager of a manufacturing corporation. Petitioners and respondent entered into a contract whereby the latter would manufacture for the petitioners some 20,000 pieces of vinyl frogs and 20,000 pieces […]

By: Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. Palace spokesperson Rigoberto Tiglao was quoted as saying that the recent expose of Pacifico Marcelo was cause for worry. Just when the economy was anticipated to really pick up, the opposition has again resorted to destabilizing moves. But what’s there to worry if Pic Marcelo’s charges are merely fabricated? So

By: Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. Joey was in need of money. He approached his friend Lulu who was the treasurer of H. Corp. for a loan. H Corp. thru its treasurer Lulu and its chairman Antonio issued in favor of Joey four (4) postdated checks in the total amount of P2M. Said checks were duly

By: Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. SL Inc. and M Lines Inc., both carriers of cargo in containerships as well as common carriers, entered into a vessel sharing agreement whereby they mutually agreed to purchase, share and exchange needed space for cargo intheir respective containerships. Said agreement contained a provision on arbitration in the event that

By: Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. A brief backgrounder: the plaintiffs were lessees who sought to rescind a deed of sale over the leased premises on the ground that the seller was in breach of an oral right of first refusal which was given them by the owner of the building. The RTC dismissed the complaint ruling

By: Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. This is another of those Supreme Court decisions with its twists and turns that leaves a reader more confused after having read same. A, B and C originally instituted a suit for annulment of sale against R Corp. (the buyer and its President, X) and Y (the Seller). The complaint

By: Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. In the recent case of Aboitiz Shipping Corp. vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (G.R. No. 156978, May 02, 2006), the Supreme Court clarified the applicability of the doctrine of limited liability in maritime cases. The case involved a shipment of textiles transported from France, consigned to a Philippine company

By: Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. Last week, I discussed the amorous exploits of SPO4 Santiago who married two (2) women both first named – Susan. The first marriage to Susan 1 was declared null and void because it was sufficiently established that the marriage was solemnized without the requisite marriage license and it was not

By: Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. Consistent with the reputation of policemen, SPO4 Santiago, during his lifetime, contracted two (2) marriages and with both women having Susan as their first name. He married Susan 1 sometime on June 20, 1969 and bore two (2) children out of their marriage; and Susan 2 on November 10, 1992

By: Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. The legal and the business communities usually look to the Supreme Court’s decisions for guidance or judicial precedence. Thus in this particular case when the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), having been assessed by the City Government of Parañaque for the payment of Real Estate Taxes, sought refuge with the