Case Digest (G.R. No. 125267)
Facts:
The case involves El Oro Engraver Corporation (petitioner) and Everett Construction Supply, Inc. (respondent). Respondent is engaged in the sale of construction supplies. The petitioner, a customer of the respondent, failed to pay for merchandise received during transactions conducted from August 1980 to March 1981, totaling P681,316.70. For each transaction, the respondent prepared a Sales Invoice in quadruplicate, providing two copies to the petitioner for signatures upon the receipt of the merchandise. On February 20, 1981, respondent sent a Statement of Account to the petitioner, indicating the entire amount owed along with the original copies of Sales Invoices for the prior transactions. Petitioner did not reply or make any payments in response. Following this, a demand letter was sent on March 12, 1985, which went unanswered. On March 25, 1985, the respondent initiated an action for collection of the sum owed, plus damages, in the Regional Trial Court of Kalookan City.
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...Case Digest (G.R. No. 125267)
Facts:
El Oro Engraver Corporation (petitioner) purchased construction supplies from Everett Construction Supply, Inc. (respondent) between August 1980 and March 1981 under separate Sales Invoices totaling P681,316.70; respondent sent Statements of Account with original Sales Invoices on February 20, 1981, petitioner made no protest or payment, respondent sent a demand letter on March 12, 1985, and filed suit on March 25, 1985. The Regional Trial Court rendered judgment for respondent in part; the Court of Appeals on February 29, 1996 modified and awarded the full principal of P681,316.70 with twelve percent interest and attorneys' fees of P20,000, and denied petitioner’s motion for reconsideration on June 13, 1996.Issues:
- Did the Court of Appeals commit reversible error in modifying the trial court’s decision and increasing Petitioner's liability to Respondent?
Ruling:
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Ratio:
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Doctrine:
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